Cover image via JPJ JOHOR (Facebook)
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In an effort to enhance road safety during the festive season, undercover enforcement officers from the Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) recently boarded an express bus posing as ordinary passengers
The operation, dubbed Ops Khas Hari Raya Aidilfitri (HRA) 2026, aimed to monitor driver behaviour and ensure safety regulation compliance along the high-traffic corridor between Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur.
During the journey, the plainclothes officers observed several serious violations that compromised passenger safety
According to the Facebook post, the driver was caught using a mobile phone while the vehicle was in motion, a dangerous distraction that significantly increases the risk of accidents.
The driver also failed to maintain and update the mandatory Driver's Log Book, which is essential for tracking driving hours and ensuring roadworthiness.
Beyond the driver's personal misconduct, the undercover team discovered a critical secondary safety breach. The bus operating company failed to assign a second driver for the long-distance journey.
Under existing JPJ guidelines, long-haul buses must have a relief driver to manage fatigue and prevent exhaustion, especially during periods of heavy traffic congestion.
Johor JPJ confirmed that firm action will be taken against both the driver and bus company under the Road Transport Act 1987
The department emphasised that such negligence constitutes a serious breach of road safety protocols and will not be tolerated, particularly as thousands of Malaysians travel to their hometowns for the holidays.
JPJ also urged the public to act as their "eyes and ears" by reporting any dangerous driving or safety violations via the MyJPJ mobile application or through official e-complaint channels.
