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Melaka's Road Transport Department seized 60 vehicles during Op PEWA after inspecting 243 vehicles. Violations included driving without valid licences, expired road tax, and lack of insurance. Most offenders were foreign nationals.
Singapore authorities charged 41 drivers with drink driving in a single day, including three men who allegedly dozed off at the wheel. Two were repeat offenders, highlighting persistent road safety challenges.
Parliament has approved the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, granting authorities enhanced powers to regulate and enforce road safety standards across the nation's transport sector.
Malaysian parliamentarians have proposed sweeping measures to combat illegal street racing, including permanent driving licence revocation, mandatory rehabilitation programmes, and stricter oversight of motorcycle modifications during debates on the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026.
A lorry driver who prevented a catastrophic accident by using his vehicle to slow a runaway express bus near Menora Tunnel has been recognized by Malaysia's government with a Special Certificate of Appreciation and RM10,000.
Malaysia's Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2025 introduces dedicated criminal offences for illegal racing and speed trials on public roads, with first-time offenders facing fines of RM2,000–RM10,000 and up to two years imprisonment.
The Malaysian government has committed RM25.2 million to install 3,000 solar-powered LED street lights at 32 accident-prone highway locations, with works expected to complete by November 2024.
Parliament is set to increase maximum traffic compounds for over 700 road offences from their current rates to RM500, marking a significant tightening of penalties under the Road Transport Act 1987.
A lorry driver at the centre of a fatal collision involving nine FRU members has been acquitted of charges related to concealing stolen cattle in a separate matter heard at Teluk Intan Magistrate's Court.
A tragic road accident in Pahang has resulted in the deaths of three people, including a doctor, a toddler, and a senior officer from the Immigration Department. The collision has raised fresh concerns about highway safety in the state.
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Transport Minister Anthony Loke has clarified that the Road Transport Department prioritises significant road safety hazards over enforcement of vehicle accessory regulations such as car sunshades.
Singapore faces a growing crisis of drug-impaired driving, with emergency medicine specialists warning of severe risks to all road users. Medical experts highlight how substance abuse, particularly etomidate-laced vapes, dangerously compromises driver safety.
Parliament reconvenes Monday for a 16-day sitting featuring fresh attempts at constitutional reforms limiting prime ministerial tenure and separating the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles, alongside road safety amendments.
Two sisters were among four fatalities in two separate traffic accidents that struck Pahang's Maran and Pekan districts within an hour, highlighting persistent road safety concerns.
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A sudden lane change by a heavy goods vehicle triggered a pile-up on the East Coast Expressway near Maran, injuring seven people including three media officers and a driver attached to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's office.
Three media officers from Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's team escaped serious harm after a multi-vehicle accident on the East Coast Expressway near Maran involving seven people total.
A 36-year-old Singapore driver has been charged with dangerous driving under the influence of methamphetamine after crashing into a taxi in Kallang, injuring the cab driver and passenger. He also faces weapon possession charges.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke's attempt to clarify enforcement rules on removable sunshades has left Malaysian motorists uncertain about how authorities will apply the regulations in practice.
A Tawau lorry driver has been handed a five-year prison sentence and RM30,000 fine after being convicted of dangerous driving that resulted in a motorcyclist's death.
Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke will table the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2025 on Monday, featuring 42 clauses designed to crack down on illegal street racing and organised criminal syndicates that endanger road users.
A 29-year-old Singaporean faces five charges following a March 2024 incident where he allegedly drove the wrong way at speeds exceeding 114kmh while intoxicated, hitting a school bus and injuring two children.