Five motorcycles seized after man repeatedly caught for extreme modifications

On August 11, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in Malaysia confiscated five motorcycles belonging to a man in his 20s, who had repeatedly modified them in extreme ways. The modifications, which included removing the rear brakes, using thin tires, altering the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), and changing the engine, put his own life and those of others at risk.

The man's family members also suffered, as four of the five motorcycles belonged to his father, younger sibling, mother, and uncle who he had borrowed. The fifth motorcycle, owned by the individual himself, was seized during JPJ's Op Ekstrem campaign in the capital for infractions related to the modifications. In a press conference, JPJ Senior Director of Enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan warned the "hardcore" riders to stop the dangerous practices and emphasized the potential for fatal road accidents.

During the campaign on August 8 and 9, a total of 443 motorcycles were inspected, with 336 dealt with and 140 confiscated. In the first ten months of the year, JPJ conducted 441 Op Ekstrem operations nationwide, inspecting 68,528 vehicles, enforcing actions on 18,534, and seizing 1,942. JPJ will take legal action under the Road Transport Act 1987 against those who refuse to restore their motorcycles to original specifications.

JPJ will also hold a meeting with the organizers of RXZ Members to discuss safety aspects and improve the program's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).