BUTTERWORTH, October 19, 2026 – A total of 30 motorcycles were seized and 179 summonses issued during an integrated motorcycle enforcement operation along the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) in Bagan Ajam, Penang, from Sunday evening until early Monday morning.
Seberang Perai Utara District Police Chief ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman said the operation, conducted from 5 pm on Sunday until 2 am on Monday, involved inspections of 133 motorcycles and 145 individuals to identify various traffic offences.
He said the operation was carried out at BORR because the highway is a popular gathering spot for motorcyclists.
Of the 179 summonses issued, 158 were issued by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), while the Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 21 notices. No arrests were made during the operation.
Among the offences detected were riding without a valid driving licence, involving 25 cases, followed by non-compliant registration plates (24), failure to display a motor vehicle licence (17), illegal modifications to motorcycle structures or equipment (16), and defective accessories (16).
Other offences included modified exhaust systems (15), missing registration plates (13), absence of side mirrors (12), lack of insurance coverage (six), expired motor vehicle licences (six), expired driving licences (five) and faulty brakes (three).
Anuar said JPJ also issued five technical notices, 14 summons notices and two seizure notices involving motorcycles that had undergone extreme modifications.
All 30 motorcycles were seized for various offences under Section 64(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
-Bernama
