“The Road Transport Department and the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) will launch undercover operations to arrest those who offer Dego Ride services.

“Our enforcement officers will take stern action. We are against the use of motorcycles to fetch passengers since it creates a higher risk for passengers.

“Statistics show that motorcyclists accounted for about 62% of fatal road accidents last year,” he told reporters after the ministry’s monthly assembly here today.

Dego Ride violates Section 23 of the Road Transport Act 1987 and Sections 16 and 47 of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) Act and the operators can be prosecuted in court.

Dego Ride founder and chief executive officer Nabil Feisal Bamadhaj claimed there is no legal provision to prevent him from offering the motorcycle taxi service.

Liow said the ministry plans to introduce mini taxis consisting of cars of 1,000cc or lower to send commuters from rail stations to their homes.

“The ministry is promoting the last mile transportation to improve our public transport system.”