The Melaka government is planning to draft a working paper on managing the movement of various categories of public buses to more effectively monitor the operations of bus companies and drivers, Bernama reports, with state works, infrastructure, public amenities and transport committee chairman Datuk Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer saying that this would ensure all bus operators comply with existing laws.
“There have been many accidents involving tour buses transporting university students recently and so far Melaka lacks any regulations or guidelines on monitoring the operation of such vehicles. Therefore the Melaka road transport department (JPJ) and I are planning to draft a working paper to monitor the movement of such buses,” he said.
He added that the state JPJ will audit 40 high-risk bus operators in Melaka beginning Monday to ensure they complied with safety aspects, vehicle maintenance, driver administration and their compliance records under the Road Transport Act 1987. “We have identified all bus operators involved that will be reviewed from various aspects and action will be taken against those violators,” he said.
On June 9, a fatal bus crash near Gerik sadly claimed the lives of 15 passengers on board and injured 33 others, including the bus driver and attendant, as well as the driver and three passengers of another passenger vehicle. The bus operator’s permit has been revoked and the bus driver’s PSV licence has been suspended.
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