ISKANDAR PUTERI: District police's elite traffic Squad 42 seized 45 modified motorcycles and issued 117 summonses to errant motorists yesterday.
The traffic operation against road menace codenamed Op Samseng Jalanan saw roadblocks erected along Jalan 12J of the Second Link Expressway.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan said 68 vehicles and 70 motorists were inspected.
Police also issued 177 summonses for traffic violations and the confiscation of 45 motorcycles under Section 64 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Kumarsan said the violations ranged from illegal structural modifications, such as altered exhaust systems, to fancy registration plates, lack of side mirrors, and riding without a licence or insurance.
He said the motorcycles also lacked critical safety features, which made it dangerous for its riders and other road users.
He urged parents and guardians to stay vigilant over their children's whereabouts, especially if they are venturing out on motorcycles.