The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has detected that some lorry operators are using special stickers believed to be aimed at avoiding detection by enforcement authorities during operations conducted in the Klang Valley on Wednesday.
JPJ Senior Enforcement Director, Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan, said certain lorry companies are believed to be paying individuals or groups known as “tontos” to monitor and relay the movements and locations of JPJ enforcement teams.
“These groups will follow JPJ teams once enforcement operations begin and immediately inform lorry drivers carrying specific stickers about the current location of officers,” he said during a press conference at the Gombak Enforcement Station on Wednesday.
He added that these “tonto” groups use communication devices to update lorry operators, allowing the vehicles to temporarily “lay low” until operations end before resuming their journey.
“These lorries are also found using back roads to avoid detection and enforcement action,” he said.
Muhammad Kifli issued a strong warning to lorry operators against hiring or engaging “tonto” groups to protect their vehicles from enforcement action.
“Information on such activities will be handed over to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for further action, including possible joint operations,” he said.
He also stated that JPJ will continue conducting nationwide special operations targeting commercial vehicles to curb offences such as overloading, permit violations, and technical non-compliance.
Based on enforcement statistics from 2024 to April 2026, a total of 2,580,954 commercial vehicles were inspected nationwide.
Out of this, 415,846 vehicles were taken action against for various offences under existing laws.
JPJ also recorded an increase in enforcement notices, with 45,986 issued in 2024, rising to 57,174 in 2025.
From January to April this year alone, 14,885 notices were issued for similar offences.
In addition to summonses, JPJ also seized 753 lorries found violating permit conditions under the Land Public Transport Act 2010.
Penang recorded the highest number of seizures at 133, followed by Selangor with 125 and Pahang with 101.
Muhammad Kifli further revealed that between 2024 and 2026, JPJ successfully carried out forfeiture actions against 30 lorries carrying excess loads.
He explained that any lorry found carrying more than 50 per cent above the permitted laden weight will be seized before forfeiture proceedings are carried out through a court order.
So far, nearly 85 investigation papers have been completed and will be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for approval before being filed in court.
He added that common excuses given by offending lorry operators include rushing for trips, profit-making, and operational cost pressures, which he said are no longer acceptable.
He also noted that the most common offences involve transportation of quarry materials, along with technical violations such as lack of valid driving licences and Goods Driving Licences (GDL).
