JPJ says it will not hesitate to take action against those who modify vehicles for campaigning in GE15

JPJ says it will not hesitate to take action against those who modify vehicles for campaigning in GE15

The silly season that is election campaigning is soon to begin, and the means to attract attention won’t just be limited to colourful prose – anything that can be dressed up will surely be, and that includes vehicles.

Kitting up or modifying vehicles as a campaign gimmick may sound old hat, but you can expect the formula to be retained, either by turning an old car into a “tank,” complete with party logos, for propaganda or by converting trucks into mobile stages for the inevitable ceramah.

However, as Bernama reports, the road transport department (JPJ) is advising everyone to lay off rigging up any vehicle, saying it will not compromise on taking action against any political party that modifies vehicles for the purpose of campaigning in conjunction with the 15th General Election (GE15).

According to JPJ director-general Datuk Zailani Hashim, any vehicle found to not meet the specifications set by the land public transport agency (APAD) as a commercial vehicle will be subject to action under the Land Public Transport Act (Act 715).

“There is no license for any party to make modifications to their vehicles this GE season,” he said. He added that the department expects an increase in traffic flow ahead of polling day on November 19 and has called on road users to obey road rules.

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Anthony Lim

Anthony Lim believes that nothing is better than a good smoke and a car with character, with good handling aspects being top of the prize heap. Having spent more than a decade and a half with an English tabloid daily never being able to grasp the meaning of brevity or being succinct, he wags his tail furiously at the idea of waffling - in greater detail - about cars and all their intrinsic peculiarities here.

 

Comments

  • newme on Oct 28, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    Of course they won’t hesitate to take action. They can pretend not to see modified vehicle from certain parties. When you don’t see, you cannot take action loh.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 33 Thumb down 10
    • Amran on Oct 28, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      BN saje yang tak buat keje bodo ni…

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 36 Thumb down 8
      • Rakyat Malaysia on Oct 29, 2022 at 12:56 pm

        Betul! Full support sensible and caring BetterNation. Vote 60 years of stable progress or 22 months of chaos and inept rule.

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 32 Thumb down 15
        • Ajibkor on Oct 29, 2022 at 3:01 pm

          Enuff of nonsense propa. i wouldnt ended up in kajang uolls BN Bodo Noobs if i didnt steal, LOL

          Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 22
      • Ramdan on Oct 29, 2022 at 8:19 pm

        BN use mat rempit to attack or kacau opposition ceramah

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 16 Thumb down 11
        • Why So Serious on Oct 30, 2022 at 12:58 pm

          And Oppos using megaceramahs to cause havoc to our beloved country. All is fair in love, war & politics.

          Like or Dislike: Thumb up 19 Thumb down 1
  • i am sure we have better things to do

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 0
    • Avenger on Oct 31, 2022 at 5:16 pm

      Wait until u see us Avengers wearing full costume armour when going to vote.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0
  • call me by your name on Oct 28, 2022 at 4:22 pm

    this all doesnt make enough money lah, just stick to your business of selling plate series

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 15 Thumb down 7
 

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