Terengganu: The Terengganu Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 468 summonses for various offences since the special Chinese New Year (2026) enforcement operation began on Feb 13. Terengganu JPJ director Mohd Zamri Samion stated that the summonses were issued following checks on 4,963 vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, public service vehicles, and goods service vehicles, across federal, state, and highway roads throughout the state.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, expired motor vehicle licences topped the list of offences with 138 cases, followed by no insurance coverage with 119 cases, and driving without a competent driving licence with 97 cases. Enforcement action was taken against 342 vehicles for various offences, including technical violations, during the operation. Other offences that recorded a relatively high number of cases included not wearing helmets, running red lights, non-compliant registration numbers, and excessively dark window tints.

Mohd Zamri stated that, in addition to the summonses, the Terengganu JPJ also issued 83 inspection notices and 220 other notices to road users during the operation. The operation focused on nine offences identified as major contributors to serious accidents. These offences included speeding, driving in the emergency lane, using a mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seat belt or helmet, and carrying excess or dangerous loads.

Meanwhile, Mohd Zamri mentioned that a total of 155 members and enforcement officers would be on duty throughout the special Chinese New Year 2026 enforcement operation, scheduled to run until Feb 22. During the operation, patrols at selected locations will be conducted for 24 hours on Feb 14, 15, 21, and 22, and for 16 hours a day from Feb 16 to 20, according to duty shifts.