Ops Selamat 11 achieves record drop in fatalities

<em>Ops Selamat</em> 11 achieves record drop in fatalities

A record drop in the number of road deaths was cause enough for Ops Selamat 11, conducted in conjunction with the Hari Raya holidays, to be deemed a success, according to Bernama.

Inspector-general of police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said that during the 15-day operation, the number of fatal accidents have dropped from 273 cases last year to 239, a decrease of 12%. “The number of deaths also dropped by 42 cases or 14%, with 257 deaths recorded this year, compared to 299 last year,” he said.

Analysis showed that “self-destructive factors” were the main cause of fatal accidents – contributing to 65 cases – in addition to other factors such as negligence and carelessness. Khalid said that 6,309 operations were carried our and 277,832 summonses issued during Ops Selamat 11.

“The success achieved by ‘Op Selamat’ this time is the result of a comprehensive enforcement approach carried out simultaneously together with PDRM’s strategic partners through the Emergency Response Team,” he added.

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After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • IGP mom on Jul 07, 2017 at 11:13 am

    Champion, champion…

    More accidents, fatalities this Raya, say police.
    https://paultan.org/2017/07/05/more-accidents-fatalities-in-kl-this-raya-traffic-police/

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    • Nation dun just mean KL lah. U forgotten the other 13 states kah?

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    • John Ohwai Kaki Dupe on Jul 07, 2017 at 4:36 pm

      Everyday got lain lain story. Oh wai! Oh wai! Oh wai!

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  • YB Kunta Kinte on Jul 07, 2017 at 11:31 am

    dont know which story is true. One day they say went up, another day they say gone down.

    Flip flop betul. Can the IGP co-ordinate with other PDRM officers who has made press statements before he makes announcements?

    All contradicts.

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    • Nation dun just mean KL lah. KL higher thanks to certain segments pipu that not balik kampung, but overall NATION result down thanks those segments pipu that balik kampung, they were careful and attentive to avoid unnecessary eksiden even thou still puasa. Kudos to them!

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  • Ben Yap on Jul 07, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    277,832 summonses issued but actually how many motorist will pay?

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  • SALang on Jul 07, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    Is this something to be proud of..?

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    • If low, then u say polis tidor. So how leh?

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    • Sub_zero on Jul 09, 2017 at 2:44 pm

      If police did something you bash

      And if police didn’t do something you bash

      Basher mentality goes even lowest than AIDS virus

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  • the driver on Jul 07, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Very good. It shows the power of ‘enforcement’. Hope the police and all the statutory bodies; learn from this because that is what is lacking. They can learn from Europe in the 60’s – it was just like Malaysia when they decided to pile on the enforcement with police cars at every corner. It worked but only if the enforcement officers apply the rule of law without favor or in other words without corruption. So all those who believe in paying off enforcement officers had better stop complaining about ineffective enforcement agencies next time. As they say, the corruption stops when the payment stops and when the acceptor stops requesting for payment.

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  • 12yrsold on Jul 07, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    Bravo & Kudos to PDRM for constantly highlighting the importance of safe driving & the Rakyat have play a part in valuing their lives more now.

    Lets hope there will be less Fatal accidents in the coming months/years for the sake of our beloved nation call Malaysia. Better be safe than be sorry & drive carefully, ALWAYS.

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