THE Road Transport Department (RTD) has issued 1,028,387 summonses for traffic offences nationwide, from early January to October.

Director-general (planning and operations) Zamakhshari Hanipah said the summonses were issued for offences as such beating traffic lights, overloading of vehicles, not wearing seat belts and proper helmets.

“Other offences were overtaking at double lines, overtaking from the left, using the emergency lanes and talking on mobile phones while driving.

“In addition, a total of 275,554 summonses issued during the period were for driving without a licence,” he told reporters after overseeing an integrated operation in Jalan Bangsar this morning.

In the operation, more than 2,500 vehicles were inspected.

He said 812 summonses were issued on those driving vehicles with expired road tax and had violated the window tint regulations.

“During the operation, 11 men were arrested after they were tested positive for methamphetamine.”

Meanwhile, the Immigration Department arrested a Bangladeshi citizen, two Indonesians, an Indian and a Sri Lankan national for not having valid travel documents following checks on 19 foreigners.

The operation involved personnel from the RTD, Immigration Department and the National Anti-Drugs Agency. – Bernama, November 21, 2019.