KOTA BARU: A total of 2,384 offences were recorded using drones during the three-day Ops Hari Raya, which began on Monday. “Every offence recorded will be used as evidence and JPJ will issue an interview notice to the vehicle owners involved,” he said at JPJ Wilayah Timur Academy here on Thursday, Bernama reported. Muhammad Kifli said 200 traffic offences could be detected using drones in just 45 minutes, thus proving its effectiveness during enforcement operations. So far, he said JPJ has six drones for use at its headquarters and plans are being made to expand their use in all future operations. Muhammad Kifli said a review of the JPJ database found that 288 hotspots were identified nationwide based on high accident rates and traffic offences.

Source: The Star March 21, 2026 10:20 UTC