The proposal to establish a funding mechanism for road safety initiatives was given the green light by the cabinet’s committee on road safety and traffic congestion (JK-MKKJR) yesterday, said transport minister Anthony Loke. The proposal was to allow 50% of AWAS saman receipts to be channeled to the transport ministry for road safety.
“Among the initiatives is the lighting up of highway accident hotspots, and this will be implemented immediately. We hope that we get a funding source that’s continuous so that we can take mitigation steps to reduce the risk of accidents,” he said in Putrajaya yesterday, reported by Bernama.
Loke also said that safety on the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway, especially with regards to animals crossing the road, will be improved on. This follows a sad incident last week where a mother elephant refused to leave its calf that was knocked down by a trailer.
“Among the safety aspects that we will look at is the lighting up of that area and other aspects such as providing a crossing for wildlife,” Loke said, adding that wildlife safety will also be in consideration for rail projects.
“We will look into this matter for the ongoing Gemas-Johor Bahru rail project as there was an incident of elephants crossing the train tracks. We take this seriously not just because we want to protect wildlife, but also to protect human lives. Train tracks are high risk as trains move fast, and if they hit wildlife, especially elephants, the effect will be bad,” the Seremban MP said.
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Where is the other 50% going to?
do enquiries on MOF
Better question, why is rakyat funding Govt initiatives when it should come from the Ministry? What is Loke doing with all that AWAS money? Actually this can be funded easily by all that umpteen number plates that he sold so what is he doing with all that money? Masuk his pocket ahh?
Money of ministry also come from rakyat. More fund is better than less for safety enhancement.
This is one of the stupidest announcements yet from Tony 69.
So do you want AWAS to improve road safety and hence collect no revenue, or is AWAS a trap to squeeze money from road users?
In reality, It is impossible for AWAS to reduce speeding to none.
That seems reasonable. Allocate AWAS funds to support the safety initiative for the highway. Ensure that summons are paid promptly, with no delays.
I will be happily speeding on the highway because i know my money is going for a good cause.
knocked down? you mean killed by a speeding lorry
So when more people drive within the speed limit, the saman collection will also be lower, hence the 50% allocation will also reduce. Diminishing returns…
All talk, no enforcement. At the end of the day, same things will keep happening.
Ssshhhhhh…
So you mean previously for the past 60 years it’s used for something else ?>
Previously there was no AWAS samans lor.
Before awas, still got summon la, Haiya….
SUDAHLAH Minister LOKE KAW 69. Every day you see accidents involving lorries, whatchu gonna do about that? HALO?