{
  "id": 11076629,
  "title": "Kedah RTD issues 4,447 summonses in foreign driver crackdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/kedah-rtd-issues-4-447-summonses-in-foreign-driver-crackdown",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T01:06:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1545125/kedah-rtd-issues-4447-summonses-foreign-driver-crackdown"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kedah's Road Transport Department (RTD) issued 4,447 summonses to foreign drivers as part of a crackdown conducted between June 17 and yesterday. Director Stien Van Lutam explained that the summonses were issued for various infractions under applicable laws. During the same period, 164 vehicles were seized, comprising 128 motorcycles, 28 cars, and eight other vehicles.\n\nThe Kedah RTD Enforcement Division launched a targeted operation, Ops Khas Gempur Pewa, on September 28 to bolster enforcement efforts. Within the first two days following the operation, 115 vehicles were inspected, resulting in 28 summonses for various offenses.\n\nAmong the main violations identified during the crackdown were driving without a valid driver's license, expired Motor Vehicle Licences (LKM) or road tax, and driving without valid insurance coverage. Stien emphasized that Kedah RTD is also vigilant in monitoring local vehicle owners who permit foreigners to drive their cars without adhering to the established regulations.\n\nStien urged vehicle owners to take such matters seriously and avoid handing over their vehicles to unscrupulous individuals without ensuring all legal requirements are met.",
  "summary": "ALOR STAR: The Kedah Road Transport Department (RTD) issued 4,447 summonses to foreign drivers during an operation targeting foreign drivers conducted from June 17 until yesterday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}