THE Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) has revoked the operator’s licence belonging to the tour bus company involved in an accident on the Genting Highlands road that claimed the lives of two Chinese tourists on June 29.
In a statement today, Apad announced its decision to revoke the operator’s licence, including vehicle permits issued to M Kumar Trans Tour Sdn Bhd, which was made by the Licence Cancellation and Suspension Committee on July 9, after the company was found to have failed to comply with the conditions set under the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and for dangerous driving.
"Checks with relevant agencies also found that the company had a high record of past summonses.
"Any transactions related to the operator's licence for the company will not be allowed effective immediately.
“This action is hoped to serve as a lesson and reminder to other operators to always comply with the regulations set during operations, especially matters involving safety,” it said in the statement.
Apad reminded companies to monitor the performance of their drivers continuously and ensure their welfare was maintained at all times to ensure the safety of other road users.
In the incident, the tour bus, which was descending from Genting Highlands, overturned, killing two Chinese nationals – Zhang Ping, 58, and Wang Shuhong, 49 – and injuring 19 others. – July 11, 2024.
