IPOH: The Perak police have issued a complete of 9,634 summonses for numerous site visitors offences since Op Selamat 17/2022 was launched final Friday (Jan 28) along side Chinese New Year.

Perak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Azizan Hassan stated among the many high site visitors offences have been rushing, flouting site visitors lights, driving and not using a legitimate licence in addition to expired street tax and insurance coverage.

“A complete of 585 accidents have been recorded, a drop of 4 per cent from 608 circumstances throughout Op Selamat 16/2020.

“However, the variety of deadly accidents elevated to 6 circumstances from two circumstances recorded in Op Selamat 16/2020,” he instructed reporters after a particular operation on the Amanjaya Terminal in Meru Raya, right here, on Wednesday (Feb 2) evening.

The operation was additionally joined by personnel from the Road Transport Department and the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK).

Azizan stated the highest three districts that recorded a excessive variety of circumstances have been Ipoh, Taiping and Tapah, whereas of the entire accidents, automobiles accounted for the best quantity at 425, bikes (56), multi-purpose autos (31) and bus (eight).

“A complete of 236 accidents occurred on city roads, 126 (federal roads) and 103 on highways,” he stated.

Meanwhile, he stated three drivers aged between 24 and 45, who have been examined constructive for medicine have been detained within the Op Mabuk operation performed at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, right here, from 11pm on Wednesday evening to 3am on Thursday (Feb 3). – Bernama