A total of around 600,000 road accident cases have been recorded throughout 2023, and in that time 6,443 lives were lost to road accidents, which translates to an average of 18 deaths every day last year. Of these casualties, 65% were motorcyclists, comprised of both riders and pillion riders, aged 16 to 35 years.
The numbers were shared by transport minister Anthony Loke at a press briefing yesterday, and these have been attributed to several factors, including road users’ attitude, increasing volume of vehicles on roads, weak enforcement and political will, as well as a sub-par public transport network.
In addition to the human cost, there is of course the monetary cost of every death that occurs as a result of road accidents. The transport ministry has revealed that this equates to the loss of RM3.1 million for every road death.
This figure takes into account the loss of an individual who is competent at their workplace, is a core member of their family or household, as well as in terms of their monetary contribution to society. Over a period of one year, the financial loss incurred by the country as a result of death or injury due to accidents is estimated at RM9.28 billion.
The growing number of vehicles on the road is also a contributor to the rising number of accident cases, according to the ministry. Data from 2019 showed that there have been more than 31 million vehicles registered, including motorcycles, and five years on in 2023 that figure has grown to over 36 million vehicles.
To reduce the likelihood of road accidents occurring, one way is to reduce the number of vehicles on roads. In terms of the Malaysian government’s efforts, a subsidy budget of RM200 million has been allocated for bus and train passes, which has achieved a ridership of 200,000 users, according to the ministry.
The roll-out of targeted fuel subsidies is also hoped to encourage more road users to make use of public transport in their daily routines, it said.
Further efforts in reducing the road death toll also includes stern action against lorry operators which have flouted the law where maximum weight limits are concerned, and this excess truck weight also contributes to the deteriorating condition of roads and highways.
This course of action does not make the government popular, and which has seen the relevant authorities not only issue summonses, but also confiscate the lorries which have fallen foul of the law. Some lorries have been found to be 150% above their maximum permitted weight, and the confiscating of these offending vehicles will indirectly improve the safety of other road users around them.
Separately at the briefing, Loke stated that the transport ministry has not planned to make dashcam fitment compulsory in all vehicles in the country, though motorists are encouraged to do so.
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65% from motorcycles. So we should reduce speed limit and do more speed trap for car more frequent
Fully agreed. Ban cars vans buses lorries on the road. KEK
1. Reduce cars by scraping 20yrs above vehicle.
2. Build & enforce usage of bike lane.
3. Frequent maintaining the road amenities such as traffic light, marking, pothole, etc.
4. Set speed limiter on lorry and buses. These huge vehicles are frequently driving above the speed limit and on fast lane!!
The above suggestions shall reduce the accident rate. Not by reducing fuel subsidy to reduce the volume of vehicles on the road! Look at Bangkok, Jakarta, even though their fuel price is higher, but still so many vehicles on the road.
Here we go again.
1. Call for a press conference
2. Order makan makan
3. Release statistic
4. Release action plan (Proposal only; not approved)
5. Briefing over, makan makan begin, totally forgot about what has said and need to be done. Majlis bersurai
6. Repeat next year.
JPJ = jual plate je
Meanwhile Loki is too busy coming up with new fancy number plates for sale and attending as many events that has media cameraman.
Safety? What safety?
mostly is B40 that lost their lives.
Dafuq is sayangi diri, jauhi kemalangan? Bro, we be driving perfectly fine, and out of a sudden a trailer from behind swept out asses. “Brake failure” lol
65% motorcyclists…
These number not yet include
Those zip thru traffic hit&run one
Pure luck they get to live another day
65% involving motorcycles? Not surprised. Take a look at Federal highway and Kesas, the motorbikes are roaming from left to right to left lanes, riding faster than cars, don’t give a hoot about their special motorcycle lanes.
Yet our authorities don’t take action, only complain….
Surely motorcycle lanes created with purpose and functionality. Hope motorcyclists think thoroughly and make smart choice on using motorcycle lanes where able possible, instead of having the mindset of motorcycle lanes are dark lah, not safe lah…
As long the motorists running on allowed speed and keep suitable distance, use the designated lanes & signal properly, surely can reduce fatal accidents.
Yes, as a car driver, I used to think the same, why cant the motorcyclist use their designated lane all the time. But after I chatting with my friends who ride, they share that the motorcycle lane is poorly maintained, sometimes muddy / slippery, poor lighting etc.
Motorcyclist or car driver, we should be understanding and sensible towards one another
then y these bikers don bising and ask the authority to improve the bike lane? or Bcoz can use a wider road to speed? Cars need to pay toll but still get bullied, honked by this law breakers!
Where are your friends from? Federal highway and Kesas have the best bike lanes, but no one is using them. Nothing to do with the condition of bike lanes, it is the attitude of the motorcyclists. Look at how they zoom from left to right and then left lanes….
Every year we are presented with general data of how many accidents, death, breakdown of bikes and car.
What i would like to know is how many of the death is caused by others and how many caused by own negligence. Would be an icing on the cake to have a breakdown by make and model.
Incompetent Audi driver who only know the flooring without skill
Just ban motorcycles else it is another form of population control.
And food panda need to send using drone??
The numbers were shared by transport minister Anthony Loke at a press briefing yesterday, and these have been attributed to several factors, including road users’ attitude, increasing volume of vehicles on roads, weak enforcement and political will, as well as a sub-par public transport network.
Other then the first 2( attitude & increasing volume…) other excuses are all due to the authorities. What has been achieved in the past 18 months
The numbers were shared by transport minister Anthony Loke at a press briefing yesterday, and these have been attributed to several factors, including road users’ attitude, increasing volume of vehicles on roads, weak enforcement and political will, as well as a sub-par public transport network.
Other then the first 2(attitude & increasing volume…) what has Loke achieved or is in progress in the past 18 months as a minister?( selling number plates is not counted)
He increase road tax price if you want to use sticker
good. should keep that number climbing for motorcyclists
Scrap the nonsense AES, be on the lookout of the usual traffic lights where the motorcyclist go against. Teach them a lesson, fine/deduct or put them in jail. Don’t do operasi “cari makan”.
Have you never gotten harassed by a motorcyclist out of no where when trying to switch lanes by having turned on your signal light with a clear window of opportunity to execute the maneuver? They’re just riding too fast like there is no tomorrow. It’s an attitude problem that is plaguing the roads. They have no regard for their own safety and the safety of other peoples vehicles.
I am not surprised at all, they ride like the law don’t apply to them. when are the traffic police going to get tough on them ?