30 motorcycles seized after Butterworth toll exit turned into 'racing circuit'
BUTTERWORTH: Police seized 30 motorcycles and issued 179 summonses for various offences in an integrated motorcycle operation near the Butterworth Outer Ring Road toll exit in Bagan Ajam.
Butterworth police dismantled a motorcycle operation near the toll exit, seizing 30 bikes and issuing 179 summonses over a 9-hour period. Police chief Anuar Abdul Rahman stated the crackdown aimed to address various traffic violations. The most frequent infraction was riding without a driver's license, with 25 cases, followed by incorrect registration plates (24), and missing probationary (P) or learner (L) plates (17).
Other common offenses included modified motorcycle structures (16), incomplete accessories (16), loud exhausts (15), no registration plates (13), and missing side mirrors (12). Six motorcycles were found without insurance, six had expired licenses, five had expired driver's licenses, and three had faulty brakes. The Road Transport Department also issued five technical notices, 14 summonses, and two seizure notices during the operation.
The incident was sparked by a viral video showing motorcyclists racing on the highway near the Butterworth Outer Ring Road exit, raising concerns about public safety.
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