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Malaysian MPs have proposed sweeping amendments to combat illegal street racing, including permanent licence revocation, mandatory rehabilitation, and stricter penalties for vehicle modifications and drunk driving.
Parliament has begun debating the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would significantly increase penalties for traffic violations, enhance enforcement capabilities, and introduce stricter punishments for dangerous driving practices.
A foreign national with 34 outstanding traffic summonses was arrested in Pendang after attempting to flee a Road Transport Department enforcement operation in Guar Kepayang.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Sentul after an alleged confrontation with a traffic policeman during a road enforcement operation. He faces accusations of verbally abusing the officer and obstruction.
The Negeri Sembilan JPJ concluded a special Aidiladha enforcement operation, checking over 14,000 vehicles and issuing thousands of notices for traffic violations between May 24 and May 31.
The Pahang Road Transport Department has inspected more than 37,000 commercial vehicles since the start of the year, resulting in 5,183 notices for traffic violations and the seizure of 35 vehicles.
The Johor Road Transport Department has issued 1,987 traffic violation notices in the opening two days of its special Hari Raya Aidiladha operation, which runs through May 31.