JPJ takes action against woman for throwing trash out of car

JPJ takes action against woman for throwing trash out of car

The department's office in Kelantan says that it has issued an investigation notice to the woman in question.

A screenshot from the viral video showing a woman throwing a plastic package into the river.
KOTA BHARU:
Road users found dumping garbage from vehicles can be fined up to RM2,000 or jailed for a maximum of six months, the Kelantan Road Transport Department (JPJ) said today.

Referring to a video clip that went viral on social media yesterday, the department in a statement today said it had issued an investigation notice to a female motorist for throwing rubbish out of the vehicle into a river in the state.

Her act violates Rule 52 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 and the perpetrator can be prosecuted under Section 119(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for dumping garbage from a motor vehicle, the statement read.

Perpetrators who repeat the same offence will face a fine of up to RM4,000 or imprisonment of not more than two months, or both.

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