According to a report by Bernama, the ministry of federal territories (KWP) is studying the proposal by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) on the implementation of a speed limit of 30 km/h in selected zones around the federal capital and 50 km/h in other zones.
The proposal for speed limits in selected zones is part of a wider “Streets for Life” campaign under the 6th United Nations Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW), which aims to empower communities across Southeast Asia to implement the 30 km/h limit in areas where pedestrians mix with motorised traffic.
“We will also look into its appropriateness…what is important is that the people are happy with its implementation,” Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said in a press conference recently. He added that the study on the proposal would take into account the interests of all relevant parties before anything is finalised and announced.
Meanwhile, in a tweet, MIROS board of directors’ chairman Datuk Suret Singh confirmed the institute is working with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) towards the implementation of the proposed speed limits – 30 km/h for urban and residential areas, cities, towns and villages; 50 km/h for other zones.
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Very good and timely proposal. Please extend it nationwide. Is there any difference between value of life in Klang Valley and Kuala Berang, Terengganu?
Wrong. Absolutely wrong the poster above.
Where people walk, live and play it should be 20kmh the most.
Reason being, the drivers will have more time to react if anything come across, and the impact would be less severe if the drivers hit the anything.
Try do a test between 20kmh and 30kmh accident scenario. Then you will see huge difference.
On public roads, 30kmph is good enough. Any lower and peopl might just tailgate and if accidents do happen, a 20kmph limit won’t help.
As always, it’s not about the Implementation but the Enforcement. We are very weak in enforcing the rules.
When enforced, people will be cursing day and night. Just see below. Just do it.
Enforcement on seatbelts and whole car blacktint also seldom noticed….now we talk about 20Km/hr limit..just another layer of “Rule of law”.
Enforcement is usually stepped up only after a huge chain accident involving several lives.Is this a fact or myth?
Black tints are legalised now no thanks to Loke kor and his money spinning schemes.
Nothing wrong to help boost car accessories industry & also boost JPJ revenue for govt.
May we know how do you enforced the speed limit? Build more speed bump every 50 meter interval? driver of lembu jenny, Palali, Mak lelan, will be cursing day and night going thru these speed bumps
Has he been to KL before?
We are all stuck in traffic wishing we could go 50kmph.
Be fair, everyone equal ya. Escort escort also included
YES! PLEASE!
Sorry its a stupid move. This whole low speed limit thing was brought about by africans who drive like madmen in roads which you could barely call them roads.
Driving at these speeds in KL would only aggravate what is already a very serious congestion issue. Also will the orang kayangans drive or be driven at this speed?
Speed limit signboards with AES. Otherwise crazy drivers will ignore.
Reduce speed limit in urban areas is the way to go but government should also increase speed limit on the highway to 160kmh to make up for loss of time while driving slowly in the city…
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if you dont know how to systemically enforce people to follow the speed limit other than saman, then dont do it.. putting those limit would just make people want to go exceeding the limit no matter what.. Know your Malaysians..
good one but remove all the useless, unnecessary and excessive speed bumps and strips
So let use bicycle and bull cart. Zero emission also.
Like I’ve posted before about speed limits-
Not going to work. Speed limit signs are just perhiasan jalan and jalan-bapak-aku-punya attitude rules. Ever tried driving from Penang to KL without getting frustrated with slow poke drivers that go -60kmh on the left lane and entitled drivers who want to go 320kmh on the right?…