The Transport Ministry is considering amending existing laws to combat "tyre rentals" used to manipulate vehicle inspections, says Deputy Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.
He added that while heavy vehicles can fit new tyres for inspection, they must not switch back to old, non-compliant tyres after passing.
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He added that while heavy vehicles can fit new tyres for inspection, they must not switch back to old, non-compliant tyres after passing.
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00:00The Ministry of Transport is concerned about the activities of the syndicate that offers
00:07the rental of tyre or replacement tool for the purpose of manipulation of vehicle inspection
00:12clearance at Puspakom.
00:13This issue is an irresponsible action and has a bad effect on the safety, road safety
00:21and integrity of the vehicle inspection system that is carried out.
00:27The Ministry of Transport is concerned about the tyre replacement system that is in accordance
00:31with the law and must be carried out in order to meet the inspection requirements.
00:35However, the problem arises when there is a manipulation where the tyre that has met
00:40the inspection requirements is replaced with an old or unsafe tyre after the inspection
00:45is completed.
00:46In this matter, the Ministry of Transport will study the existing legal framework to
00:51determine if there is room to violate the law or the existing regulations regarding
00:58strict action on or penalties against any parties involved in the activity of renting
01:05or using the tyre replacement tool during the inspection at Puspakom.
01:10At the same time, the Ministry of Transport through the Road Transport Agency will work
01:17closely with the relevant enforcement agencies, including the Ministry of Domestic Transport
01:22and Kos Sarahidup, as well as the Malaysian Royal Police, to carry out joint enforcement
01:27against the ecosystem involved in this syndicate, including suppliers, shops that offer tyre
01:33rental services, middlemen, i.e. rentals, and owners of stolen vehicles.
01:38In addition, the Ministry of Transport through the JPC will carry out enforcement against
01:43heavy vehicles by carrying out emergency inspections at strategic locations after the vehicle
01:50inspection at Puspakom.
01:52The continuation of the operation carried out by the Road Transport Agency at Puspakom
01:58last year, the Ministry of Transport has worked closely with the SPRM on one of the actions
02:04of the Puspakom vehicle inspection officers.
02:07This case is being investigated under the SPRM Act 2009.
02:18As many as 20 vehicle inspectors have been questioned.
02:23Of the 20 people, 13 of the officers investigated have been taken action by the Puspakom
02:30who have been fully responsible.
02:33That is what is currently happening and what has been done on those vehicles.