A Malaysian motorcyclist lamenting his bad luck at receiving a JPJ (Road Transport Department) summons was a little taken aback to find out his 155 cc motorcycle was classed as having an engine capacity above 250 cc. Social media user Aniq Danial posted copies of his summons for not having a mud flap on his motorcycle, as well as a “Forbidden to Use” notice from JPJ.
The summons, dated October 12, states Afiq was found riding his motorcycle without a mud flap at the Penang Bridge toll plaza motorcycle lane. Afiq was found to have broken the law under Section K 31 of the Malaysia Road Traffic Rules 1959, with a mandatory appearance at the Magistrate’s Court scheduled.
Moreover, a notice was also issued forbidding use of the motorcycle until all defects are rectified, taking effect from 8.00 a.m. on October 22. What is perplexing to Afiq is the classification of his motorcycle as being above 250 cc in capacity, as detailed on the summons.
Readers may already know this, but the Yamaha R15M is a single-cylinder motorcycle with a 155 c displacement. Considering the issue at hand here, could any paultan.org reader(s) with legal qualifications or experience care to chime in if such a summons, with incorrect vehicle details, be valid?
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