KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2: The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has revoked the operating licence of a lorry company involved in the recent fatal accident at the Bukit Kajang Toll Plaza, effective today.
APAD said in a statement that investigations found that the company had failed to install a Global Positioning System (GPS) device on the lorry involved and had neglected to prioritise the safety of other road users.
The licence revocation was carried out in accordance with Section 62 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010.
“With the revocation of the operating licence, the company is prohibited from operating or providing any services using vehicles registered under the licence.
“APAD stresses that it will not compromise on cases involving dangerous driving of land public transport vehicles which could lead to accidents and endanger the safety of road users,” the agency said.
It also reminded all licensed operators to strictly adhere to the stipulated conditions to prevent incidents that could lead to the revocation of their operating licences.
Various media reports had cited an accident on Sept 27 that involved a lorry, a car and two sports utility vehicles (SUVs), which resulted in the death of a baby boy and left seven others injured.
— BERNAMA