An aerial view of slow-moving northbound traffic near the Slim River Toll Plaza on January 23, 2020. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — A total 290,567 traffic summonses were issued during Ops Selamat 16/2020 held in conjunction with the Chinese New Year, with speeding topping the list of offences.

Bukit Aman Traffic Investigations and Enforcement chief assistant director Superintendent Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said 57 per cent of the total summonses were for exceeding the speed limit. The road safety operation was held from January 18-28.