{
  "id": 17776764,
  "title": "Johor RTD fines 21 foreign drivers, seizes 21 vehicles in crackdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/johor-rtd-fines-21-foreign-drivers-seizes-21-vehicles-in-crackdown",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T09:25:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1569137/johor-rtd-fines-21-foreign-drivers-seizes-21-vehicles-crackdown"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor Road Transport Department (RTD) officials have fined 21 foreign drivers and seized 21 vehicles in a crackdown on rule-breaking motorists. During a recent enforcement operation, 216 vehicles were inspected, with 138 notices issued for various infractions. The fined drivers hailed from Myanmar, Pakistan, and Indonesia, bringing the total inspected to 49 RTD officers targeting offenders in Johor Baru and its vicinity.\n\nThe seized vehicles comprised 17 motorcycles, two cars, and two other private vehicles. The violations uncovered included foreign drivers with invalid licenses (13 cases), no helmet usage (16), driving without proper licenses (13), expired road tax (7), and uninsured vehicles (7). Technical issues, such as faulty lights (17), worn or damaged tires (4), mismatched registration plates (3), and tinted windows (3), were also noted.\n\nJohor RTD Director Zulkarnain Yasin highlighted that permitting unlicensed individuals to operate one's vehicle constituted an offense under Section 26(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Those found guilty face penalties ranging from RM300 to RM2,000 in fines, up to three months in prison, or a combination of both. The department vowed to continue enforcement efforts to enhance compliance and safeguard all road users.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BARU: The Johor Road Transport Department (RTD) fined 21 foreign drivers and seized 21 vehicles during an enforcement operation that saw 216 vehicles inspected and 138 notices issued for various offences.",
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  "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."
}