How many summonses and vehicles were seized last year and this year?

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Summonses Issued and Vehicles Seized from Foreign Drivers

Last year, the Penang Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 534 summonses to foreign drivers and seized 416 vehicles. As of yesterday this year, 267 summonses have been issued and 124 vehicles have been seized from foreign drivers.
Summonses and Seizures in the Previous Year

In the preceding year, enforcement actions resulted in 534 summonses being issued specifically to foreign drivers. Concurrently, 416 vehicles belonging to these drivers were seized by the authorities.
Current Year's Enforcement Statistics

As of the most recent reporting date, which was yesterday, the Penang JPJ has recorded 267 instances of summonses being issued to foreign drivers. In addition to these summonses, 124 vehicles have been impounded during the same period.
Common Offences and Offender Demographics

Driving without a valid licence has been identified as a prevalent offence among foreign drivers. Statistics indicate that a significant majority of those apprehended for this violation originate from countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Indonesia, as well as individuals from the Rohingya ethnic group.
Broader Enforcement Operations

Beyond specific operations targeting unlicensed foreign drivers, the JPJ's Ops Aidilfitri 2024, conducted from April 1 to the current date, involved the inspection of 24,990 vehicles. This wider operation led to actions against 3,298 drivers for various infringements, including expired Motor Vehicle Licences (LKM) and a lack of insurance coverage.

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