Vehicle inspection services provided Puspakom has confirmed that two of its staff from its Wangsa Maju branch have been summoned to provide statements to the road transport department (JPJ), the New Straits Times reports. This comes after JPJ carried out surprise checks on Puspakom centres nationwide yesterday.
In a statement issued last night, Puspakom CEO Mahmood Razak Bahman said the two staff members were scheduled to give their statements to JPJ’s enforcement department today. He did not however provide further details on why the Puspakom personnel were being required to give statements.
Mahmood also confirmed that a vehicle inspected at the Wangsa Maju branch had been seized by JPJ for utilising a foreign driver without a valid driving licence.
During Op Mengejut Puspakom, which was carried out yesterday without prior notice given to Puspakom, JPJ personnel inspected 115 lorries, issued 69 summonses and took action against 29 vehicles, also seizing five cars and two lorries in the process, according to a Bernama report. Several offences by lorry drivers were identified, including the use of unsafe, worn-out retreaded tyres
Mahmood said that full cooperation would be given to JPJ. “Puspakom emphasises that the involved staff will not be protected from any internal disciplinary action if wrongdoing is proven. To ensure the integrity of Puspakom inspections, the company will not hesitate to take appropriate action against the staff involved as outlined under the terms and conditions of their employment contract, including suspension or dismissal,” he said.
He added that Puspakom welcomed enforcement actions at its branches, aimed at ensuring that inspection operations are carried out according to the established standard operating procedures.
“Puspakom is always committed to ensuring that all vehicles inspected meet the required safety standards. This surprise inspection is part of the RTD’s ongoing efforts to ensure safety and compliance with road vehicle laws. We fully support this initiative to ensure that all inspection procedures are carried out transparently and in accordance with the standards set by the authorities,” he said.
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