There were fewer deaths recorded during this year’s Ops Selamat 12/2018, which was conducted from February 9 to 23, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festivities. According to deputy inspector-general of police Tan Sri Noor Rashid Ibrahim, a total of 226 people were killed in 208 fatal accidents – a decrease from 257 deaths from 235 fatal crashes. Motorcyclists and pillion riders formed the majority of deaths with 150 deaths, followed by motorists with 46 deaths.
“Speeding, fatigue and carelessness are among the factors that caused fatal accidents,” he said in a report by The Sun. Despite the lower number of deaths this year, the total number of accidents recorded was actually higher at 21,041 cases – a 1.4% increase from last year.
The number of summonses issued was also higher at 385,547 compared to 255,392 summonses issued last year. Speeding accounted for most of the summonses issued (253,180), which is the highest number recorded for a single offence.
Noor Rashid stated the six traffic offences are driving over the speed limit, driving on emergency lanes, crossing double white lines to overtake, beating traffic lights, using mobile phones while driving and cutting queues.
“All these offences are related to the attitude or the civic-mindedness of road users and these are the main causes of road accidents in our country. A prudent driver is one who considers other drivers’ safety and his own safety. I believe we can achieve better safety on the road,” he said, adding that repeat offenders could be required to attend special classes in the future.
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Cos most cars are myvi which has advance safety detection system…or maybe drivers today takut mati kot..
when Motorcyclists and pillion riders caught for illegal racing… Their topkek answer “Bang…Ini dah minat saya, nak buat macam mana”
motorcyclists now wear full face helmets and leather jacket. so there are lower deaths.
No matter how you want to dress it up, these are terrible figures.
Put a lot more police on the roads and enforce the laws. Then you may start to see some gradual change in the way many drivers think.
Otherwise, it will be business as usual for the law breakers.
Most enforcers are eyeing for Kopi. So no easy enforcement.
U try kopi one and show us the proof. Dun tokok.
Of course Motorcyclists & pillion riders formed the majority of deaths. That’s why the Chinese have a saying – it is better to have metals protecting your bones than have skin protecting your bones.
More accidents = because of more cars on the road
Less death = all stuck in bumper to bumper traffic jams.
Reduction equation gips us:
More cars on the road = less deaths.
Naruhodo…
more jam less death…
“The number of summonses issued was also higher at 385,547 compared to 255,392 summonses issued last year.”
so saman does not related to road safety
It surprises me that there are only eight comments on a subject like this.
Is the lack of response due to people not caring about the details of road deaths? Or are people just generally fed up by the lack of action taken by the authorities on road behaviour?
Oh well, all drivers have a ticket in the road toll lottery, so let’s hope our number isn’t chosen!
Feeling lucky?