KUCHING – The Sarawak Road Transport Department (JPJ) has successfully confiscated 28 luxury vehicles within a month of launching its Luxury Vehicle Ops, targeting owners who failed to comply with road regulations.
The operations, which focused on high-end vehicles of various models and makes, revealed that many owners neglected basic legal requirements such as renewing road tax and maintaining valid insurance coverage. These offenses, JPJ stressed, fall under clear violations of the Road Transport Act 1987.
According to JPJ Sarawak, the confiscated vehicles were found to be operating on the roads despite expired documents, with some having no insurance protection at all. Officials described this as an irresponsible act, especially considering that these luxury cars are often seen as symbols of prestige and status.
“Such negligence should not occur, particularly among owners of luxury vehicles. Driving without valid insurance and road tax is not only illegal but also endangers other road users,” JPJ Sarawak said in a statement.
The department further highlighted that there are still a number of luxury cars in the state that have not renewed their road tax and insurance but continue to operate freely. To address this, JPJ has intensified its monitoring and enforcement efforts under the ongoing operation.
JPJ Sarawak has issued a stern reminder to all vehicle owners, particularly those with luxury cars, to renew their road tax and insurance before taking their vehicles onto public roads. The department also made it clear that it will not compromise on violations that could pose safety risks.
The Luxury Vehicle Ops, now in its second month, will continue statewide, with JPJ urging the public to view compliance not as a burden but as a shared responsibility to ensure road safety and uphold the law. — JPJ Negeri Sarawak
