Five motorcycles seized after man repeatedly caught for extreme modifications

In an operation dubbed "Op Ekstrem," the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in Malaysia confiscated five motorcycles after a man, in his 20s, repeatedly modified them. The individual had borrowed four of the five motorcycles, which belonged to his father, younger sibling, mother, and uncle, before altering them. The fifth motorcycle was seized during JPJ's operation around Kuala Lumpur recently for violations related to engine structure modifications, braking systems, and non-compliant safety components.

JPJ Senior Director of Enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan expressed his disappointment with the man's actions and appealed to other "hardcore" riders to cease making such extreme modifications. He warned that all five motorcycles, owned by himself, his uncle, aunt, father, and most recently, his younger sibling, are currently in the process of forfeiture and will be auctioned off.

Extreme modifications to motorcycles, such as removing rear brakes, using thin tires, altering the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), and changing engines, pose significant dangers and increase the risk of fatal accidents. During the recent operation on August 8 and 9, a total of 443 motorcycles were inspected, with 336 acted against and 140 confiscated.

Since the beginning of the year, JPJ has conducted 441 Op Ekstrem operations nationwide, inspecting 68,528 vehicles, with 18,534 subject to enforcement actions and 1,942 vehicles confiscated.

Muhammad Kifli emphasized that JPJ will pursue legal action under Section 59(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987 if a party refuses to restore their vehicles to their original specifications. The department also plans to hold an engagement session with the organizers of RXZ Members to discuss safety aspects and improve the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure the safety of all road users.