KUALA LUMPUR - Errant motorists who break the law, including texting while driving, during the Chinese New Year festive season in Malaysia will be fined RM300 (S$99.24) under a newly launched enforcement operation by the police.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Mazlan Mansor said the Security Operation 16 will take place between Sunday (Jan 18) and Feb 1.

Besides texting and driving, other driving infractions that will be subjected to fines are misuse of emergency lanes, speeding,beating the red lights, cutting queue and overtaking of vehicles in a non-overtaking zone.