The ministry of transport has no immediate plans to amend laws on overloaded heavy vehicles as existing provisions are sufficient to address the offence, reported New Straits Times.
The ministry will focus on firm and consistent enforcement, including taking action against repeat offenders to protect road users and to reduce road damage, said transport minister Anthony Loke.
The land public transport agency (APAD) had strengthened its punitive action matrix for operator offences, which enables it to suspend or revoke vehicle permits and operator licences based on how severe and how often the offences are, the transport minister said.
“Action against overloading covers drivers or vehicle owners, depending on the offence committed, as well as operators who breach licence conditions. For licensed operators, the Land Public
