Maillist

26-09-2008

Dear all

CIR M04/09:  The ban on lorries from using federal roads and highways during festive periods

Road Transport Ministry announced a ban on heavy vehicles from using federal roads and highways during the festive period of Hari Raya Aidilfitri (27, 28 September and 4, 5 October). The objective of the restriction is to reduce accidents which caused by heavy vehicles and keep the traffic flowing. 

 

There are four different categories of restrictions in order to saw a reduction in the number of lorries on the road. The following is the details

 

Category 1:

(Strictly prohibited on road during this period)

1. Lorries carried timber or building materials such as cement, steel, sand, iron and stone except permission in Category 3
2. Lorries carried concrete or heavy-duty machine

 

Category 2:

(Allowed on road from 6am to 12am)

1. Container lorries carried electrical and electronic products
2. Container lorries ply between different area airport and port

 

Category 3:

(According to various constraints of the road, allowed on road from 6am to 6pm at Klang Valley, Johor Bahru, Georgetown and Ipoh only)

1. Concrete mixer lorries
2. Mobile cranes
3. Tipper lorries

 

Category 4:

(Unrestricted)

1. Lorries carried medicine and chemical gas
2. Container lorries ply between international airport
3. Container lorries ply between same area airport and port
4. Lorries carried daily necessaries (foodstuff, fruit, vegetable, raw materials, newspaper and poultry)
5. Lorries carried garbage or sewerage
6. Small lorries d’controlled (Below BDM 5000kg)
7. Lorries shuttle among warehouse, industrial area and port
8. Tanker lorries carried flammable substances (petroleum/diesel , gas dan LPG)
9. Lorries involved in rescue operation

 

Exception Request:

1. Request letter (company letterhead)
2. Borang Permohonan Penggunaan Kenderaan Barangan

 

We strongly urges those affected by the total ban should plan their logistics and supplies in advance to minimize any adverse impact the ban would have on their businesses and operations. We hope this information be able to help members and associates in some way or another.

For further information, please contact Road Transport Ministry:

Address:	Aras 1, Blok D4, Kompleks D,
	Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
	62620 WP Putrajaya
Tel:	03 - 8886 6412
Fax:	03 - 8886 6726 / 6760

Secretariat
SMI Johor Selatan

 

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