BUTTERWORTH: Police seized 30 motorcycles and issued 179 summonses for various offences in an integrated motorcycle operation near the Butterworth Outer Ring Road toll exit in Bagan Ajam.

The operation ran from 5pm yesterday until 2am today, with 145 people and 133 motorcycles inspected.

Seberang Perai Utara district police chief Assistant Commissioner Anuar Abdul Rahman said the operation was carried out to detect and take action against motorcyclists committing various traffic offences.

"A total of 30 motorcycles were seized under Section 64(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for various offences, while 179 summonses were issued throughout the operation.