Many have questioned if the government is doing enough to reduce the number of road mishaps involving overladen lorries, which seem to be occurring quite frequently, with the latest incident taking place last week when a lorry laden with sand crashed into 14 vehicles in Putrajaya, injuring seven and killing two motorcyclists.
Transport minister Anthony Loke says that it is. He said that enforcement of overloaded heavy vehicles has always been in place, and the legal action taken against lorry or trailer drivers who commit road offences in Malaysia is stringent enough.
He said there was no issue of the government not taking stern action against errant commercial drivers, and in fact, the operators themselves acknowledged the severity of the penalties, as The Star reports.
Loke said he was aware of the public’s concern regarding accidents involving lorries. “Many say that the actions are not strict, but within the existing regulations, the actions and laws are stringent enough. If they are found carrying an excessive load, not only can they be fined, but their vehicles can be impounded and forfeited,” he said.
He said that the ministry will continue monitoring and taking action, and would also ensure that a more comprehensive approach was implemented to strike a balance between industry needs and road safety.
Meanwhile, the road transport department (JPJ) says it will be carrying out a large-scale special operation against commercial vehicles this week. The department will be conducting checks on commercial vehicles to ensure they are not carrying excess loads that violate laws and pose a danger to other road users.
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Don’t worry if you are a politician, can easily get DNAA
Reminded of that Sashidan pervert preacher from PNPas.. serial molester of underage girl in perlis state. He got away scotfree DNAA So no surprises there
The girls father who is Shahidan’s friend cancel the charge.
I was hit from the back by a lorry once. The driver was terrified as he would be the one shouldering the blame. The fact was the boss sent him out even though he had reported that the brakes were no good. The drivers are usually a convenient scapegoat and the general public the unfortunate victims . The bosses no problem as long as got money and connection , wink wink
Driver is captain of the lorry. If it’s not safe, he should not drive it. Drivers should form a union to counter unscrupulous bosses.
“Driver is captain of the lorry”, lol. This reply is a legend.
Many lorry accidents are careless, not reckless.
Unless proven otherwise like drug case, road bully, etc,
But the selected one reckless like the motor ramped into the road block intentionally,
I feels sorry to the authority incharged.
Useless minister. Stringent enough? You are becoming worse than your predecessor.
Maybe you can share a little what you know about existing laws and what more you want?
Commercial heavy goods vehicles driven on the right hand lane – is there any action being taken?
Comments such as these and the fact that he legalized dumb stuff only proves that DAP has replaced MCA and Gerakan as the most useless bunch of politicians with the dumbest ideas and the worst competence as ministers. Guan Eng will forever be immortalized as the worst Finance Minister in Asia and now Ah Loke wants to outdo Guan Eng..
Legalized dumb stuff? Care to elaborate?
Legalized dxmb stuff? Care to elaborate?
the real strict way would be to charge and jail both the lorry owner and driver. but then again, AGC is not under loke
Lorry are king of the road, most of lorry drivers are road bullies. I seen a lot lorry hit red light.