Following transport minister Anthony Loke’s order on Christmas Eve, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is investigating and auditing the vehicle companies involved in the fatal North-South Highway (PLUS) accident on the night of December 23.
JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the investigation focuses on various safety aspects, particularly technical issues, and that the department is deeply concerned about the rise in fatal accidents involving commercial vehicles, according to Bernama.
“JPJ will enhance collaboration with the National Anti-Drug Agency to conduct drug abuse checks on drivers and review periodic inspection procedures for commercial vehicles performed by Puspakom or other appointed centres,” he said in a recent statement.
According to a separate Bernama report, police have recorded the statement of the 31-year old lorry driver whose detached tyre was the accident’s root cause.
Alor Gajah district police chief superintendent Ashari Abu Samah said the driver was found to be drug- and alcohol-free, and urged the vehicle owner whose dashcam captured the detached tyre to come forward and assist with the investigation.
Aedy Fadly said JPJ would also work closely with enforcement agencies such as the domestic trade and cost of living ministry and local authorities to inspect registered workshops and monitor illegal workshops suspected of renting equipment for vehicle inspection purposes.
He added that the department would also reassess and enhance training courses for commercial vehicle drivers, incorporating elements of compliance and technical knowledge before certificates are issued.
“All commercial vehicle drivers are urged to be responsible by always adhering to road regulations. 2025 will be designated as the year of enforcement, with zero tolerance for technical offences,” said Aedy Fadly.
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Makan kenyang, sembang kencang
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2025 will be “year of enforcement, with zero tolerance” – Haha maybe for a few hour once every quarter while what we get is still:
1) Puspakom hanky automatically cleared panky
2) Car drivers suddenly becomes the most for breaking red light really?
3) Saman Saman Saman but same as ever dont worry lah wait until discount then only pay no worries.
So before 2025 was one hundred percent tolerance?
Very unfortunate. May the souls rest in peace.
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“this sound like a lot of work, can we just stick to selling lucrative number plate instead?”
We need action not mere talks, fat ass loke
How many years already want to keep lying? Every year same script, big misery happened and lives lost, then say want to enforce. After awhile all krik krik.
Why does it have to be “year of enforcement”? Your job is to enforce 24/7/365. It’s the easiest way to send a message to road users. Doing so will clearly have an impact.
While we’re at it, can the police be directed to stop the silliness of traffic offences being discounted for late payment? The optics is just so wrong, and the offenders are actually being rewarded for being complacent.
Sembang kencang.
Give it till 1 Jan 2025, all will be forgotten, it has always been and maybe will always be.
Truth be told, some of these buses drive like nutjobs.
sembang kencang.
wayang hebat.
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later penat to check dy. lol. just wait and see.
Ketimbang..sama macam dia punya boss