00:02A total of 1,387 motorcycles were stopped for inspection during the Road Transport Department's special operation against extreme illegal
00:12racing along Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, early Sunday.
00:16Its Director-General, Datuk A.D. Fadli Ramli, said the operation aimed to step up enforcement under Section 42A of
00:25the Road Transport Act 1987 to curb illegal racing and speed trials on public roads.
00:31He said similar large-scale operations would be carried out nationwide following the enforcement of Section 42A to continue curbing
00:39high-risk driving activities.
00:42Nine extreme cases of illegal racing were identified during the operation, with seven being investigated under Section 42A.
00:50Riders were also screened for other offences, including riding without a valid license or road tax and modifying motorcycles in
00:58contravention of regulations.
01:00Among those detained was a 17-year-old who is sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination.
01:07He was allegedly caught testing his motorcycle's speed with a friend.
01:10However, the teenager denied taking part in any race, claiming he was merely riding home on his friend's motorcycle and
01:18had performed a wheelie for fun.
01:20Two female teenagers, aged 14 and 16, were also detained for allegedly modifying their motorcycles in contravention of regulations.
01:29AD said the operation would continue nationwide on an ongoing basis, regardless of the time, adding that JPJ would not
01:37compromise with anyone involved in illegal racing.
