KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (RTD) will seize vehicles that violate the road ban for goods-carrying vehicles imposed during the Chinese New Year period.
Its deputy director-general (Planning and Operations) Aedy Fadly Ramli said action will be taken under Section 64 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
"RTD will carry out monitoring with the cooperation of the Malaysian Highway Authority and highway concessionaires on goods-carrying vehicles, in line with the regulations set by the Transport Ministry," he said, at a press conference at the Southern Integrated Terminal (TBS), here, today.
Goods-carrying vehicles are required to comply with the ban beginning today until tomorrow and on Jan 24 till Jan 25 to reduce congestion during the festivity.
Asked about the accident involving a trailer near the exit to the Seremban-Port Dickson toll plaza that killed its driver and passenger today, Aedy Fadly said a thorough investigation was underway.
"For information, trailers that carry necessities fall under category two where they are allowed to travel from the port to the warehouses or industrial areas within certain hours.
"The vehicles are not allowed to operate from midnight until 8am," he added.
In the incident, the trailer burst into flames after it crashed into the divider at KM259.6 of the North-South Expressway (southbound).-- Bernama
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