The Penang Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized 17 vehicles operated by foreign nationals during a Special Ops on Foreign Drivers (PeWA) operation conducted at Bulatan Tun Hussain Onn, Seberang Jaya, yesterday.
The enforcement effort, which lasted approximately three hours starting at 7 a.m., targeted road traffic violations by foreign drivers. According to Harian Metro, during the operation, JPJ officers issued 116 summonses to individuals from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, and the Rohingya ethnic group.
Range of Offences
In a statement released today, the Penang JPJ confirmed that the seized vehicles comprised 14 motorcycles, two cars, and a van. Some vehicles were also found to be using registration numbers that did not match their official documentation.