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KLANG: The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) issued 25 notification notices and towed two abandoned or derelict vehicles at Pangsapuri Seri Perantau, Port Klang, as of 2 October. MBDK Enforcement Officer Mohd Hafiz Shafiee said the action was taken following two complaints concerning abandoned or derelict vehicles received by the local authority this year. He said inspections and coordination with the Commissioner of Buildings (COB) Department revealed that a total of 246 abandoned or derelict vehicles had been identified within the apartment complex. “Of these, 221 vehicles were located on land owned by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS), while the remaining 25 were within areas under MBDK’s jurisdiction,” he said. He was commenting on a report published by Harian Metro yesterday regarding complaints from Pangsapuri Seri Perantau residents who were facing a shortage of parking spaces due to abandoned and unattended vehicles. According to him, MBDK’s enforcement actions are focused on vehicles located within areas under its jurisdiction, while the management and removal of vehicles on PKNS-owned land must be coordinated by PKNS in collaboration with the Pangsapuri Seri Perantau Residents’ Association. Mohd Hafiz said inspections also involved reviewing land ownership records and site plans to determine the locations of the vehicles and identify the parties responsible for managing them. “For vehicles within MBDK’s jurisdiction, follow-up action begins with obtaining vehicle ownership information from the Road Transport Department (JPJ), as well as conducting checks with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to ensure that the vehicles are not linked to theft or criminal cases,” he said. He added that vehicles without registration plates must be identified through their chassis numbers to enable the JPJ to retrieve the relevant vehicle and ownership information. According to him, vehicle removal or seizure may be considered once the necessary checks and verification processes have been completed, taking into account the condition of the vehicles, investigation findings, and applicable legal provisions and procedures. “Vehicle disposal must also comply with established procedures and obtain approval from the relevant authorities where necessary,” he said. Commenting on the challenges faced, Mohd Hafiz said difficulties in identifying and locating vehicle owners, particularly those whose vehicles had been abandoned for long periods, were no longer in use, or had no registration plates, were among the main obstacles in addressing the issue. In this regard, he advised residents to first consult and coordinate with the apartment management regarding vehicles located on PKNS-owned land. He added that the residents’ association could also assist by sharing information and communicating with residents to facilitate the identification of vehicle owners and subsequent action, without affecting the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the relevant authorities. |
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