PENANG police seized 50 motorcycles in an operation targeting illegal racers yesterday.

The operation by the Penang Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (TIED) was carried out in several hotspots.

Penang police in a statement said the operation, which was carried out from 11pm on Friday till 6am the next morning, involved seven cops and 64 TIED officers.

“Police seized 50 motorcycles under section 64(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and arrested four men for racing or riding motorcycles in a dangerous manner, with the case being investigated according to section 42(1) of the act.

“The police also arrested another man under section 108 of the act relating to fake vehicle registration numbers and 230 summonses were issued for various traffic offences,” said the statement.

Seberang Perai Tengah police chief Tan Cheng San when contacted by Bernama said there was also an operation along Jalan Guar Jering, Kg Terus, in Guar Perah following complaints of teenagers racing illegally, which affected the residents.

He said in the two-hour operation, which began at 5pm, police seized 26 motorcycles and issued 67 summonses for various traffic offences. – Bernama, August 20, 2023.