No plan yet to change laws on overloaded heavy vehicles
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The Transport Ministry says there are no immediate plans to amend laws on overloaded heavy vehicles because existing provisions are enough. It will instead focus on stronger and consistent enforcement against repeat offenders.
The Transport Ministry says it has no immediate plan to amend laws dealing with overloaded heavy vehicles. Transport minister Anthony Loke said the current legal provisions are already sufficient to deal with the offence, according to a report by the New Straits Times.
Instead of changing the law, the ministry will focus on firm and consistent enforcement. Loke said action should be taken against repeat offenders to protect road users and reduce damage to roads.
He said the Land Public Transport Agency, APAD, has strengthened its punitive action matrix for operator offences. This gives APAD room to suspend or revoke vehicle permits and operator licences, depending on how serious the offence is and how often it happens.
Loke also said overloading cases can involve drivers, vehicle owners, or operators who breach licence conditions. Under the Land Public Transport Act, licensed operators can be fined between RM1,000 and RM500,000, jailed for up to two years, or both. Vehicles suspected of being used in such offences can also be seized, subject to a court order.
What it means for you: operators and drivers of heavy vehicles should expect stricter enforcement, and repeated overloading offences can lead to licence action, heavy fines, jail, or vehicle seizure.
Source: paultan.org
