KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 1,000 summonses were issued after police "set up shop" along several busy streets heading in and out the city here to weed out illegally modified vehicles and errant motorists.
The operation which was spearheaded by the Kuala Lumpur police's Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department saw a total of 220 personnel taking part including personnel from the Road Transport Department and the Department of Environment.
Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said they inspected 2,397 vehicles during the operations comprising of 207 cars and 2,190 motorcycles.
"A total of 150 personnel from the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department were involved in the operations.
"They were joined by 11 Road Transport Department personnel with the remaining personnel from the DoE and the Kuala Lumpur police Narcotic Crime Investigation Department.
"We set up road blocks along Jalan Tun Razak in both directions, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in both directions and Jalan Bangsar in order to take action against motorists who committed traffic violations including illegal modifications," he told reporters when met at one of the roadblocks along Jalan Tun Razak early Sunday morning.
During one of the roadblocks at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, several motorcyclists were seen riding dangerously in opposing traffic to avoid being stopped by the police.
He said the issued a total police issued 607 summonses.
"The Road Transport Department issued 115 summonses while 245 summonses were issued by the DoE.
"We also caught eight motorcyclists after they tested postive for drugs and 13 motorists for drunk driving.
"In total we seized 29 vehicles during the raids," he said, adding that offences detected included illegal vehicle modifications and driving under the influence of alcohol.
He said the operation is part of on-going efforte to curb drunk driving and illegal street racing.
"These operations have been conducted on weekends following public complaints especially on street racers disturbing public order.
"We advise motorists to always abide by the rules and regulations," he said adding that those who flout the traffic rules would face the consequences.