Heavy vehicles ignoring ban during peak hours

 

Heavy vehicles are not permitted in the Kuala Lumpur city centre from 6.30am to 9.30am and from 4.30pm to 7.30pm daily.

KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy vehicles with a laden weight (BDM) greater than 7,500kg are not permitted on the main roads of the city centre from 6.30am to 9.30am and from 4.30pm to 7.30pm daily, according to the Road Transport Department (JPJ).

In a statement last night, it said heavy vehicle drivers have been disregarding this rule since entering the transition to the Covid-19 endemic phase and this has contributed to increased traffic congestion.

Among the roads gazetted with restrictions in the mornings and evenings for heavy vehicles are all roads in the Kuala Lumpur city centre, Jalan Kuching from Taman Wahyu at Jalan Ipoh to the city centre, Jalan Genting Klang from TAR College until the city centre, and Jalan Cheras from Taman Midah to the city centre.

The roads gazetted with time restrictions in the evenings include Jalan Kepong, Jalan Ipoh from Bulatan Kepong until Jalan Batu Caves, Karak Highway, Jalan Gombak from Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam until the Kuala Lumpur border, Jalan Genting Klang and Jalan Cheras beginning from Jalan Pudu until Jalan Tenteram.

“Those who choose to disregard this may be compounded not more than RM300 or charged in court where the fine imposed will not be less than RM300 and not more than RM2,000,” it said. - FMT