IPOH, April 27 (Bernama) -- Four teenage boys were arrested while 46 motorcycles were seized in a Op Motosikal (street thugs) carried out at Kilometre 75, Jalan Jelapang-Ipoh-Kampung Kayan (Batu 6 Lekir) near the entrance to the Sitiawan Toll Plaza, West Coast Highway (WCE), Manjung, yesterday.
Manjung district police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said the operation was carried out by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Manjung district police headquarters (IPD) together with the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) of the Perak police contingent headquarters (IPK) and the assistance of WCE.
He said in the operation from 1 am to 6 am, police inspected 138 motorcycles and eight cars.
"A total of 234 summonses for various traffic offences were issued and four males aged between 16 and 19 years were arrested under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless or dangerous riding.
"In addition, 46 motorcycles were also seized under Section 64(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987," he said in a statement today.
Hasbullah said the operation was carried out to ensure the safety of road users and to combat street thug activities in the Manjung district, in addition to enforcement action being taken to curb such activities.
He said the public could also channel information on any traffic offences or street gang activities to the Manjung IPD Operations Room via 05-6886222.
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