Putrajaya district police chief Mohd Fadzil Ali said individuals found flouting the law would be referred to court and could be fined up to RM2,000.
He said the enforcement was to ensure their safety in Putrajaya as the area had been the focus of cyclists, with an estimated 1,000 people converging there on Sundays.
“Cyclists who violate the law can be punished according to the Road Transport Act 1987 and the Road Traffic Rules 1959,” he said after the Bicycle Special Ops at Dataran Putrajaya here today.
Fadzil said action could also be taken in accordance with Section 54 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless riding, Section 79 (2) of the same law for failing to comply with traffic signs, and Section 112 (3) of the same act for committing any cycling offence.
In addition, cyclists can also be charged under Rule 35 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 for not installing lights on the bike and Rule 42 for not having safety features such as brakes and bells where the penalty is non-compoundable, he said.
Fadzil said Putrajaya recorded six road accidents involving bicycles in 2019 and all of them suffered minor injuries, while 11 cases were reported last year with one fatality.
He said cyclists should take their safety seriously to enable other road users to be aware of their presence.
“Police would like to stress that cycling activities at the appropriate time and place are very important to reduce the risk of road accidents,” he said.
The ongoing Bicycle Special Ops from Jan 1 to 3 aims to advise and remind cyclists about enforcement, which will commence on Jan 9.
The police blitz follows the Dec 19 incident when a female cyclist died in an accident involving a lorry at the Putrajaya Bridge.
Meanwhile, Fadzil said the Putrajaya police regretted that the organisers had not informed them on the base jump trial event yesterday in which one of the participants, Azuan Taharudin, 49, died.
He said the organisers should have notified police of any activities planned to enable the police to make preparations and assessments in terms of traffic control and security.
In the 5.35pm incident, Azuan , along with seven other base jumpers from Team Putrajaya Corporation (PPj), were training for the upcoming 2021 Federal Territories Day.