SIBU: Two teenagers were arrested for riding their motorcycles dangerously here last night (Feb 11).
Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the two of them both aged 17 were detained in a special operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ conducted along the Sibu town centre.
“Inspection found that one of them did not have a licence. Those two suspects were investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he said in a statement today.
Zulkipli said the operation which started at 9 pm to 1.30 am was carried out by a police team from the Sibu Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Unit.
“During the operation, nine summonses were issued for various offences such as no licence, structural modification, exhaust modification, no registration number, failure to display P sticker, no side mirrors, and incomplete accessories,” he said.
Hence, Zulkipli pointed out that the police advised the road users to abide by the traffic rules.
“Parents are reminded to monitor and be sensitive to their children’s activities so as not to get involved in activities that violate traffic rule and to ensure that their children have a valid driver’s licence,” he stressed.
