KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 -- Selangor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has warned that local vehicle owners found renting out their vehicles to foreigners in the state will no longer be given warnings and will instead be taken straight to court.

Selangor JPJ deputy director Datuk Ahmad Kamarunzaman Mehat said motorcycles were among the most commonly rented vehicles, with daily, weekly and monthly arrangements offered at set rates, according to a report published by Kosmo! Online today.

He said foreigners typically use the rented vehicles for business activities such as selling food, transporting gas cylinders and scrap metal.

"The actions not only endanger road users but also violate the law. Local owners involved will be brought to court w...