KEDAH police have issued 13,024 summonses during Op Selamat 18, conducted over six days from April 29 in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

Kedah Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Mohd Mahiri Hussin said 9,413 summonses were issued for speeding and the rest, for various traffic offences.

“During the six-day operation, 660 road accidents were recorded, an increase of 135 cases compared with the same period in Op Selamat 15/2019,” he said.

“Nine fatal cases were recorded. There were also five serious injury cases and 42 minor injury cases.”

Mahiri said the fatal cases involved five motorcyclists, a pillion rider, a lorry driver, a car passenger and a pedestrian.

“As most of the fatal cases involved motorcyclists, I would like to warn them not to race or ride their vehicles in a dangerous manner,” he said.

“Other road users are urged to drive carefully and always abide by the traffic rules.” – Bernama, May 5, 2022.