Jpj Warns Of Syndicate Promising Licences Without Tests

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JPJ director-general Zailani Hashim talking to the driver of a bus checked during the New Year’s Eve operation at the Gombak toll plaza last night. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has warned the public to be careful about an advertisement on social media allegedly offering driving licences without having to attend classes or tests.
JPJ director-general Zailani Hashim said the advertisement used the photo of a China doll as the profile picture to attract the attention of social media users.
“This syndicate makes a profit by deceiving the victims and disappears after receiving the money.
“The advertisement is misleading the people that they can get a licence without seeking the services of a driving school.
“There is nothing of the sort,” he told a press conference after the New Year’s Eve integrated operation at the Gombak toll plaza last night.
Zailani said JPJ would work with the communications and digital ministry and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to track down the syndicate.
“The syndicate has realised that the authorities are monitoring them, so they often change their links every four to six months.
“We will find those responsible for deceiving social media users with this tactic and hand them to the police for further action,” he said.
Zailani said 3,481 summonses were issued for various traffic offences during the integrated operation, which was held simultaneously throughout the country from 9pm to midnight last night.
He said 2,234 vehicles were inspected, with checks made on driving licences, road tax, insurance and whether they had been cloned.
“We confiscated 69 vehicles, consisting of 56 motorcycles, 12 cars and one other vehicle,” he said.
More than 200 enforcement officers were involved in the operation, including the police, immigration department, National Anti-Drugs Agency and environment department. - FMT

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