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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.
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.