On May 21 (Wednesday), the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) sent undercover officers to two driving schools in Johor as part of a special operation.
According to China Press, JPJ Director Datuk Aedy Fadly said they’ve kicked off a stricter enforcement campaign called Operasi Khas Institut Memandu (OKIM).
One driving school racked up as many as 80 violations
The move was reportedly aimed at making sure driving schools follow all licensing and operational rules while also protecting the rights of students.
During the sting operation, Aedy Fadly revealed that one of the schools had committed up to 80 violations.
He shared that there are currently 248 driving schools in Malaysia, with 32 located in Johor. However, when officers checked out just two of the schools, they already found a long list of problems, including:
- Instructors not supervising students during driving lessons
- Coaches not properly teaching or paying attention to students
- Students not studying the required syllabus
- Too many students learning at once, exceeding the daily driving limit
- Students driving while smoking
- Instructors without valid teaching certificates (SPIM)
- Violations of the coaching code of ethics
JPJ officers will continue carrying out undercover operations
Following the incident, Aedy Fadly said JPJ officers will start using remote recording cameras and conduct undercover operations to strengthen enforcement and improve supervision.
“JPJ will keep tightening the supervision of driving school licenses and operations, including updating the application guidelines for new driving schools,” he added.
He also urged the public to report any driving instructors or schools that violate regulations through existing channels, like SISPAA, so that authorities can take further action.
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