JPJ cracks down on tour buses, three drivers detained for having no license, failing drug test
In a major crackdown on tour and express buses carried out by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) today, two drivers were found to have no driving licenses while one was found positive for marijuana.
According to the Director of JPJ Enforcement, Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan, they inspected a total of 22 tour buses in the operation that began at 6 am.
As of 9 am this morning, Kifli said they had detained two tour bus drivers for driving without a driving and a public service vehicle (PSV) license.
“These offences should not have occurred if the companies and drivers were responsible,” he said, adding that the department will impound the buses until the companies replace their drivers.
The integrated operation was conducted in collaboration with the police, the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MoTAC).
AADK also conducted urine tests on all 22 drivers, with one of them testing positive for drugs.
“The driver in his 30s was found positive for marijuana and further action will be taken,” he said.
Kifli said that they also found a Thai van that did not have an International Circulation Permit (ICP), while MoTAC identified three tour buses without tour guides.
He also warned tour and express bus operators to comply with road traffic laws.