The summonses were issued during 235,616 inspections of commercial vehicles in 5,747 operations, Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department director Yusri Hassan Basri said.

Of the total, 28,298 were issued for offences by lorries, 349 for buses, and 16,590 for multi-purpose vehicles, including vans registered under companies.

“The highest number of summonses was for operating without a valid public service vehicle licence, with 10,859 notices issued,” Bernama quoted him as saying.

This was followed by offences for using telecommunications devices while driving (9,254), expired motor vehicle licence or road tax (8,380), running the red light (3,676), and expired driving licences (2,179).