PDRM calls for safety review on drivers aged above 60 after group records nearly 6,800 fatalities since 2019

PDRM calls for safety review on drivers aged above 60 after group records nearly 6,800 fatalities since 2019

Not for the first time, the police has proposed that a closer look be taken at how to address road safety with regards to older drivers aged 61 and above, given the high number of fatalities involving the group in road mishaps over a six-year period.

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) said that based on crash traffic data it had, 19,812 drivers in this age bracket were involved in road accidents between 2019 and 2024. Of these, 6,733 were recorded as fatalities, while 2,132 sustained serious injuries and 10,947 suffered minor injuries.

These statistics have prompted the force to call for a study on how the issue of road safety among older drivers can be addressed, as Utusan Malaysia reports.

However, Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri stated that the aim of this was not to stop senior citizens from driving, but to have a mechanism to assess the health of older road users so that the roads remain safe for everyone.

PDRM calls for safety review on drivers aged above 60 after group records nearly 6,800 fatalities since 2019

He added that the approach should be balanced with an assessment of a person’s health and driving ability, rather than being based solely on age. “Age is not an obstacle to prudent driving, but the JSPT believes that safety involving elderly drivers must be taken into account,” he said.

Mohd Yusri said that it was important for all stakeholders to carry out a comprehensive study on the issue before any decision is made, primarily by the transport ministry. “We understand that stopping this group from driving is not easy due to cultural factors in Malaysia. Some use their vehicles to go to the surau, pick up grandchildren from school and so on,” he said.

The latest call to look into the matter follows on that made by the department in 2021, when it proposed that special conditions be imposed to limit the issuance of driving licences (LMM) to senior citizens and requiring them to undergo a doctor’s examination to ensure they were healthy to drive.

It was suggested that elderly drivers should only be allowed to renew their licences provided they receive a confirmation from a doctor stating that they were mentally and physical capable to drive, and that the licence renewal period for elderly drivers should be shortened.

PDRM calls for safety review on drivers aged above 60 after group records nearly 6,800 fatalities since 2019

However, nothing came out of it, although the Malaysian institute of road safety research (MIROS) mirrored the call last year for senior citizens aged 65 and above to undergo a competency and health assessment before their licences can be renewed.

This eventually resulted in rumours stating that physical examinations would be imposed on elderly drivers before they were allowed to renew their LMM, prompting the road transport department (JPJ) to state that such a claim was untrue, and that no added requirements were being imposed on elderly drivers when renewing their LMM.

Do you agree with the suggestion made by the police, and do you think that some measures need to be introduced with regards to this? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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Comments

  • AI-generated Summary ✨

    Comments generally support the idea of conducting health and competency assessments for drivers over 60, citing concerns about reaction time, vision, and physical health, while some suggest extending these checks to other age groups due to the high number of accidents caused by younger drivers. Several emphasize the importance of comprehensive statistics comparing age groups and risk factors, criticizing the selective focus on senior drivers and calling for evidence-based policies. There is concern about age discrimination and calls for more balanced data, including accidents caused by younger drivers. Others highlight the importance of enforcing existing traffic laws and addressing reckless driving across all ages, especially among young and malicious drivers. Overall, comments show a concern for road safety balanced with a desire for fair, data-driven solutions rather than age-based targeting alone.

  • Half Cooked on Aug 14, 2025 at 10:36 am

    The only reason eternal living Mahathir survive Malaysia’s road is because he has outrider.

    So yeah, this call for everyone safety is essential.

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    • betta fighting fish on Aug 14, 2025 at 7:37 pm

      Seen many times grandpa grandma drives car prone to lane splitting, furthermore while maneuvering a corner at traffic lights junction also eats into 2 lanes.

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      • Ab Samad bin Abdullah on Aug 15, 2025 at 6:45 pm

        Many young driver also often do the same mistake or habits… including my 4 children… Comparing me and my 4 children driving skills I am still much better and more professional and more considerate than them

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    • Ah Watt on Aug 18, 2025 at 6:07 pm

      Kit Siang Malam also should be given outrider or ban for life maaa

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  • SadTruth on Aug 14, 2025 at 10:39 am

    I agree anyone over 60 should undergo physical and mental reviews to be deem fit to drive. I am not an ageist. Just that I got involved in too many close calls with senior drivers. My group of friends even have a dark joke about senior drivers being more daring to drive dangerously because they just dont care anymore.

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    • Senior driver on Aug 15, 2025 at 9:47 am

      It should be 75 above,we at 65 are still

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      • Chow Bing Yee on Aug 17, 2025 at 8:51 am

        Maybe 72 n above

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      • Thomas on Aug 20, 2025 at 7:56 am

        should be 80, follow current age where JPJ won’t renew driving licence. health and mental alert to people above 80 before renew their driving licence

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    • A Hamid on Aug 16, 2025 at 5:52 am

      Looks like it’s your fault you’re not seeing things clearly, please have your eyes tested thank you

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    • Janet on Aug 16, 2025 at 8:57 am

      Not all senior drivers caused accidents. I was almost hit from behind by a young man who is impatient as traffic is slow moving. He showed me his third finger after the traffic eased at traffic lights.

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    • Patrick Lim on Aug 16, 2025 at 11:56 am

      Why not check how many offences they have committed from their years of driving first ?

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    • Possibly with free medical check up would be more appropriate. 61 years old is not an appropriate age as there is efforts to change to 65 of retirement age.

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  • cupin on Aug 14, 2025 at 10:42 am

    the pulis didn’t mentioned who caused the accidents. if the 60yo is bang by a 20yo so how?

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    • That’s true, but either way elderly drivers may react slower and you don’t know what might happen on the road. I believe it’s necessary elderly drivers must undergo a health examination.

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    • 20 years old on Aug 15, 2025 at 3:06 pm

      That 60 years old hogging like a turtle, on the right lane, so got bang from behind la…I also like to bang them , if I meet one..

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      • Miriam on Aug 18, 2025 at 1:04 am

        Wait till you that age. My grandchildren will be happy to bang you.

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    • Mrs Chandran on Aug 15, 2025 at 3:24 pm

      Can we have the statistics of fatalities and accidents of younger and middle-aged drivers too, please?

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      • Jessy William on Aug 15, 2025 at 6:58 pm

        Yes agreed as suggested by Mrs Chandran we would like to view the statistics of fatalities and accidents of younger and middle-aged drivers.

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  • What aboit those kapchais/rempits with valid licence/insurance/rtx?? They make up the bulk of the fatalities on the road.

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  • Shammy on Aug 14, 2025 at 12:39 pm

    That’s good.
    Since these are retired age group,
    Please provide Free Modules and Free 2 time RE-exam.

    Our road will be much safer,
    The old man can make new friends too, promoting elderly economy.

    Many of them tend to be early birds, Encourage them to travel during off peak hours, don’t rush 6am and Q at the Authority office?

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  • call me by your name on Aug 14, 2025 at 12:53 pm

    we requires psv holders to do med checkup every year, if elderly also required to do so or maybe 2, 3 years to renew license than why not

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  • t333son on Aug 14, 2025 at 2:24 pm

    The picture is incomplete

    1. Are those over 60 drivers at fault or victims in the accidents .

    2. what is the breakdown as over 60 is very broad range

    I am of the opinion that more immediate effect on road safety can be achieved by enforcing traffic light rules , tailgating, dark tints and motorbikes behaviours

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  • Kenny on Aug 14, 2025 at 2:34 pm

    What is the percentage of accidents committed by seniors? Why is this important parameter not given to put it into perspective?

    According to the Malay Mail there were 3.14 million accidents from 2019 – 2024. During the same period 19,812 senior drivers were involved in accidents from this article. This represents a mere 0.63%. This hardly justifies going after senior drivers but they are an easy target to score political points. Most senior drivers are more careful than young drivers and most of them voluntarily stop driving when they feel the need to so there is no need to make life difficult for them.

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    • Akmal Salleh n Ajibkor n Co on Aug 14, 2025 at 7:54 pm

      B4 we target the seniors,PDRM should target all the speed morons,rempits,basikal lajaks,erotic cars without insurance n road tax,ehailing riders who break every known traffic law.
      If u want to mandate medical,then every driver should go thro,to be fair.A 30 year old driver may have hallucinations due to dadah or psychiatric conditions.
      PDRM,dont jump into conclusions so easily.And u make things worst by giving unnecessary saman rebates.Put a stop to this bad practice.

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      • MechPebbles on Aug 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm

        What are erotic cars? Cars fitted for pimps? Hahaha! Exotic laa!!

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        • Trojan horses of Madani govt on rampage on Aug 15, 2025 at 3:31 pm

          Erotic cars r those driven by flamboyant dudes with buxomy girls.Exotic is not kao kao.Erotic is ada ummphm.

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      • mazen on Aug 16, 2025 at 12:47 pm

        Fun Fact : Malaysia has 14 million motorcycles on the road from 32 million population.

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  • Ben Yap on Aug 14, 2025 at 3:02 pm

    19,800 drivers age above 60 involve in accident 30% of them died. this shows that many of them cannot get to enjoy their EPF.

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  • Chee-kit San on Aug 14, 2025 at 3:16 pm

    There should be more detailed analyses of the accident statistics instead of just focusing on a particular age group of drivers. This may include comparisons to other age groups, the locations and nature of the accident fatalities, road conditions and lighting during the occurrence of the accidents, the condition of the vehicles driven by the elderly drivers, other contributory factors like avoiding reckless motorcyclists and pedestrians, other drunk drivers, etc. Of course, it’s also good to assess the drivers’ health condition as well such as eyesight, colour blindness, night blindness, etc. The quality of our roads, signboards and street lightings also play a very important part in preventing accidents.

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  • Jack Cheah on Aug 14, 2025 at 6:15 pm

    Please relook into public concern at road driver without driving license instead of implement senior driver new rules with senior experience driving years

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  • LK Tung on Aug 14, 2025 at 6:18 pm

    We must determine who caused the accident that led to the death of the elderly drivers. Was it the fault of the elderly driver or the other party? As far as I know old drivers do not speed.

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  • megat z on Aug 14, 2025 at 6:57 pm

    Based on crash traffic data it had, 19,812 drivers in this age bracket were involved in road accidents between 2019 and 2024—-> berapa total crash traffic between these years, 2019-2024? what is the percentage occurrence for this age group compare to other age group? is it significant enough? Tak kan la this 19,812 drivers contribute 75-80% of the accident case problem? Tunjuk la better statistical comparison to justify the significance.
    KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 – More than 3.14 million road accidents were recorded nationwide between 2019 and 2024, averaging around 1,720 incidents daily, according to police statistics. 3 Jul 2025
    Kalau ambik 19,812 cases / 3.14 million cases = 0.6 % sahaja disebabkan oleh orang tua 60 ke-atas. Agak2 lah nak justify polisi baru.

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  • The Observer on Aug 14, 2025 at 8:50 pm

    What I observe it is mostly the young drivers that drive dangerous and fast. They drive without fear of accident.

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  • Ruslan Bahari on Aug 14, 2025 at 11:32 pm

    Let’s then raise the age limits for motorcycle licence then. Going by PDRM logic, that’s the way to go.

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  • pengui on Aug 15, 2025 at 12:07 am

    the sad part is, unlike singapore, where they can solely rely on walking or public transport, msians literally have to drive to get to ANY places. cannot rely on children all the time, and many dont have children..

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  • Brema Murrty on Aug 15, 2025 at 1:54 am

    I agree to the proposal of vetting people 60 and above on the competency to be allowed to drive as a precaution in contributing hazards on the road

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  • Driving dangerously on Aug 15, 2025 at 6:48 am

    Can the police offer the numbers for drivers aged 20 to 40? If their accident rate is high too why only go for the elderly drivers and not the younger ones based on statistics? I bet these group of drivers are high accident group too, do they need competency tests as well just to be fair?

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  • Kwong Hai Foo on Aug 15, 2025 at 7:42 am

    Fully agree, especially public service drivers are not fit physically. Do not get me wrong too as l am 68 years but after joining the ageless health program, my mental & physical response is in the 47 age group.

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  • hamzah md. omar on Aug 15, 2025 at 8:06 am

    Can’t agree more. Had the experience riding a taxi driven by 65 yrs old, its deathly scary, how did he get his psv licence aproved. A driving competency check-up by jpj will be good,not medical check up.

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  • Manogar on Aug 15, 2025 at 8:18 am

    How about below 61 age what is the accidents rate?

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  • Lenny A on Aug 15, 2025 at 8:54 am

    Please do not stopped ‘warga emas’ from driving…but agree to have physical n mentally normal heathy

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  • Gomorrah on Aug 15, 2025 at 9:00 am

    To repeat a famous quote – “there are lies, damned lies and there are statistics”.

    This feller kelentong statistics no head no tail and expect people to take it at face value?

    Mana itu statistik moto yang tak ikut red light, langgar lari, mati katak? Ada ambik ke tak?

    This is typical of the ageist mentality we have here. Where are the statistics of other age groups then? Are there more or less fatalities than the group spoken about here? Care to release them then? Or just going to keep cherry picking to push a narrative?

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  • Paul Hii on Aug 15, 2025 at 9:16 am

    I am a senior. I personally feel that a driving competency test should be imposed for renewal of LMM for those over 70yo. AOver 60yo should be take a health exam.

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  • stats on Aug 15, 2025 at 9:50 am

    The authorities should not pick and choose the data available to promote a specific cause. There are too many gaps in the report. Percentage of accidents for all age groups should be presented. Only then, the readers can ascertain which age group is the main culprit for the high rate of accidents. A brief online check will suggest that it is the pre-25 age group that is the most dangerous and accident-prone on Malaysian roads. With this observation, I think the authorities should relook at how driving lessons and driving tests are conducted, and whether it is effective? This should be the more immediate priority.

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  • TANG CM on Aug 15, 2025 at 10:05 am

    Please check your statistics thoroughly on the real cause of accidents. Malaysians are good at picking on trivial issues. Take for example the jalur gemilang. Look INTO issues like unlicensed drivers driving on the road, incompetent drunk and drugged drivers, I’imcompetent vehicles allowed on the road, unmaintained roads and roads that are not properly designed or constructed.

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  • Steven Khoo on Aug 15, 2025 at 10:07 am

    What is the statistics of turtle car drivers, I see a lot in the mornings , undisciplined and the non licensed drivers?

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  • Malaysia average road accident death is 6000 per year. From 2019 till 31Dec24, total death should be about 36000.
    From above report 7000 were above 60. That mean balance 29000 were below 60.
    So on which group the focus should be?

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  • Arthur on Aug 15, 2025 at 10:22 am

    Yes and no. Pdrm should enforce complete ban of using handphone while driving which cause accident which were commonly seen. Ban on use of cars led lights which affect vision of opposition Lane.

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  • Hizanee on Aug 15, 2025 at 10:35 am

    Yeap…after 60 really need scrutinized on the eligibility for driving.

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  • Said Sayuti on Aug 15, 2025 at 10:40 am

    Do we have comprehensive data of all ages group. We need to compare them to see if the 60+ age group really is seriously outstanding to warrant a special attention.

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  • Want clearity on Aug 15, 2025 at 12:26 pm

    I am just wondering what is the percentage of the total fatality rate. The fatality number looks high on its own, but maybe compare to total fatality is not that high. Another question is that, the fatality figure mention is only drivers or also included passengers.

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  • HS LuA on Aug 15, 2025 at 2:02 pm

    Malaysia is acknowledged as an ageing society thus it’s logical dat there will b more vehicle accidents dat involve seniors! Need to show total accidents against those dat involved seniors percentage wise!!

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  • Will the authorities care to share fatal accidents amongst other younger age bands so we can view a fair assessment of their case study? One suspects it’s not shown publicly because it will weaken and undermine their proposal.

    “However, the combined share of minors (65 years old) in road crash fatalities increased slightly from 30% to 31% between 2015 and 2019, compared to a marginal increase in the Asia-Pacific average from 32% to 34%” – Global Burden of Disease

    It suggests that 69% of fatalities were from the 15 to 44 years old age band. So are you going to review them? Next time, please be neutral and adjudicate with evidence, not hearsay. BTW, the decline in road accident fatalities is attributed to better and safer quality roads infrastructures. “However, the safety of motorcyclists, a dominant mode of transport in Malaysia (47% of vehicles), requires urgent attention, as only about 3% of road infrastructure has a 3-star or better rating for this group.”- Asian Transport Observatory.

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  • G Loh on Aug 15, 2025 at 2:45 pm

    Ya above 65yrs old sit for competent test, is not about age, is about the capability and competency. Above 65yrs every two years sit for the test. This is to ensure other road users.

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  • Rabun on Aug 15, 2025 at 4:03 pm

    Discriminatory …

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  • Siti Maryam Abdullah on Aug 15, 2025 at 4:06 pm

    73yo. Accident free . This warga emas has issues with younger drivers who lack common road courtesy. ( Dangerous overtaking at corners + junction / no indication to turn or switch lanes / parking at road shoulders to use hp /tailgating + impatience…in a.hurry.to get to hell?). I avoid going out ( except to shop for sustenance once weekly) to sustain.sanity!

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  • ahmed a rouse on Aug 15, 2025 at 4:17 pm

    there are about 1,700 av road accidents per day in M’sia.From 2019-2024 it would total to 3,723,000 accidents and out of this,19,812 involves senior citizens above 61 years and this is equivalent to 0.53% of total accidents.Percentage wise 0.53% is so negligible.Based on this and the arguments set out in the above article,maybe the authorities should also consider doing a health check on driver’s below 61 years as this group is involved in about 99.47%of total accidents.There seems to be a total biased now against senior citizens and articles are written in a such way that senior citizens are the main cause of accidents.If one were to drive on the road,you will see a lot of accidents on the road and most of the drivers involved are of younger age than 61years

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  • Fadjar on Aug 15, 2025 at 4:25 pm

    60 is the new 40, we disagree. If above 70 maybe the enforcement should do something about it.

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  • William on Aug 15, 2025 at 5:16 pm

    Its the mentaliy not ages that cause most Of the accidents,99% was younger ages and those proposal were liking on top Of the three.Numbers proof everythings

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  • Hing kok yin on Aug 15, 2025 at 5:41 pm

    Statistic should be compiled for different age groups , not just above 60 . In fact . road users in 15-35 age group are at the highest risk of accidents, JPJ data shows. Any proposal must exercise some common sense ,not just echoing common belief and bias against certain age group. A detail study should be conducted on the causes of accidents by different age groups before arriving any conclusion .

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    • Whaler on Aug 16, 2025 at 3:27 am

      Totally agree

      There are a lot of drivers age group between 35 to 55 who cannot read and understand road signs as hazards, no overtaking , slippery and who should give way first that are the main cause of most accidents. Furthermore tail gating the most.

      Perhaps these groups of drivers had got so much ego that contribute to almost 50% of the 3.10 million road accidents million times morw than those -65 as per statistics.. PDRM refuse to mention

      Oh perhaps these 35 to 55 are bad ladies drivers but PDRM choose to ignore as some could be their mothers , sisters , aunties and a so on suggest to have all these bad drivers to go for licence retest.Befor and reexamination allowing for renewal to reduce road fatalities rate

      So where is the justification that above age 65 must undergo reexamination as mentioned by the one and only person you know who inside PDRM.

      So silly of him.

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  • SCKhor on Aug 15, 2025 at 5:50 pm

    Older drivers are usually careful and law abiding drivers. Younger drivers tend to drive dangerously fast cutting into 2 or 3 lanes from fast outermost lane to slowest lane or vice versa within a short distance: this feat is difficult for old drivers to perform. Please catch n penalise these dangerous drivers n not conveniently target old drivers

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  • Hashim on Aug 15, 2025 at 6:57 pm

    There are also a lot of younger drivers who are not competent and should not be allowed to drive on public roads. Competency should not be because of age but on ability to control the vehicle, regardless of age. Look at statistics of fatal accidents involving younger drivers.

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  • Sendec on Aug 15, 2025 at 7:32 pm

    Let’s begin with having 65 years and over medically certified for required levels of eyesight, hearing and physical abilities.
    Once these can be implemented without fear or favour, and are proven to be effective, then only should mental capacity be considered.

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  • Approval of full self driving FSD or level 5 full autonomous driving will be a great step forward

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  • Chris on Aug 15, 2025 at 9:56 pm

    Before implementing, please do a proper investigation. Are the accidents due to the senior driver ( many of whom i notice, drive at or below the speed limit) or the impatience of younger drivers. In the same vein, please also look into the number of accidents involving motorcycles. I believe accidents involving this group will exceed that of senior drivers. Should they also not be subject to similar checks and action?

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  • Statistics of fatal accidents must be available for those below age 61as a comparison. Too general a conclusion as attitude and driving behaviour are important factors to decide. Are the fatal accidents involving above age 61proven or due to health issue? More accident campaigns and constructive measures needed.

    Imposing age limit inconveniences and burdens senior citizens with extra cost. Traffic law enforcement and penalties might not work well.

    Despite every festive enforcements and summonses issued, the accident statistics do not indicate much/hardly any improvement.

    So enforcing age related check ups also might be a futile action also.

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  • Please get your act in place first before putting seniors off the road. Please provide proper, efficient and affordable public transport everywhere first before even thinking about taking seniors off the road.

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  • Concerned citizen on Aug 16, 2025 at 12:19 am

    On this crucial topic , I suggest PDRM study accident data more thoroughly.

    A quick AI check shows:

    1.Young Drivers (Ages 15–35)
    The 15–35 age group is consistently categorized as high risk, particularly among motorcyclists. This is attributed to lower road safety awareness and a higher rate of traffic rule violations, such as driving without a license, road tax, or valid insurance.

    Fatalities in the 16–30 age group represent the majority, with 52% of motorcycle accident deaths occurring in this category.

    2. Motorcyclists
    Motorcyclists are the vehicle group most prone to accidents and fatalities, constituting about 55–57% of all road accidents and up to 60% of road fatalities over multiple years. Their risk of injury is at least 20 times higher than that of car passengers.

    The vulnerability is higher due to less protection compared to vehicles; inadequate helmet use and aggressive behaviors are cited.

    3.Children and Elderly (Less Common, Higher Risk)
    The share of fatalities for minors (65 years) combined has been about 30–31% in recent years, though the highest risk group remains youths and young adults. Elderly drivers (>65) represent fewer fatal accidents, while children (especially as pedestrians) are vulnerable in traffic environments.

    4. Key Factors and Behaviors
    Major causes include speeding, dangerous turning, reckless driving, use of mobile phones, lack of driving licenses, and general negligence.

    Cars are involved in the majority of overall accident cases, but motorcycles dominate in fatalities

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  • Emerslf on Aug 16, 2025 at 3:08 am

    I agree people above 60 should undergo eye tests and basic health checks before renewing driving licence to rule out eye sight problems or tremors due to Parkinson disease tht would make them difficult to look ahead properly and difficult to maneuver vehicles

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  • Zainal A. Kadir on Aug 16, 2025 at 6:01 am

    l am 66 years old, and I drive to work 70 kilometres away from home. I notice some drivers are oblivious of traffic rules and unable to control their vehicle safely. I agree to the medical check, and also a proficiency test be done prior to licence renewal.

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  • Jailan bin Nani on Aug 16, 2025 at 7:11 am

    Statistik hanya menunjukan pemandu berumur 60 tahun ke atas… bagaimana pula statistik bagi pemandu berumur 30 tahun kebawah contohnya untuk perbandingan… berapa peratusan, apa tindakan… banyak faktor2 lain untuk pertimbangan sebenarnya…

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  • Patrick Lim on Aug 16, 2025 at 11:57 am

    Why not check how many offences they have committed from their years of driving first ?

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  • Cikgu pencen. on Aug 16, 2025 at 12:17 pm

    Perlu lebih kajian terperinci. Sila bentangkan statistik kemalangan yang disebabkan kecuaian@kelalaian pemandu berumur 60 dan keatas. Kami masih sihat dan waras untuk memandu secara berhemah. Adalah lebih baik ditingkatkan penguatkuasaan kepada pemandu mabuk dan yang memandu secara berbahaya. Khidmat pengangkutan awam di Malaysia masih tidak efisen.

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  • mazen on Aug 16, 2025 at 12:26 pm

    In Malaysia, the age group most likely to be involved in car accidents is 16 to 35 years old. This group, particularly young drivers and motorcyclists, faces a higher risk due to factors like inexperience, risk-taking behavior, and potentially, a higher number of traffic violations.
    Note : there are 14 million registered motorcycles on the road in Malaysia.

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  • mazen on Aug 16, 2025 at 12:32 pm

    To PDRM especially traffic police, bantu bukan gangu di jalan raya.

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  • The article reported that 19,812 drivers involved in accidents were 61y and older. Please reveal there are how drivers 61y and older in this category. Please also report how may drivers younger than 61 were involved in accidents over the same period out of how many such drivers in same age group and period. You have to compare proportions, not just state one big number to make decisions.

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  • Lyle Alan on Aug 16, 2025 at 1:38 pm

    Need really serious study. What about accidents caused by those lower group age and the young ones? Don’t you think they should be assessed also since the greater percentage of accidents are caused by them? One rotten apple does not caused a whole basket of the fruits to go bad.

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  • Practical on Aug 16, 2025 at 1:55 pm

    65 is not the Age for this, 70 ish probably makes sense. Besides, are careful drivers meet more accidents or impatient and inconsiderate drivers cause the careful drivers to meet accident….?

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  • Below60 on Aug 16, 2025 at 2:24 pm

    Poor vision for judgement may be main cause of accidents apart from other underlying health conditions for elderly drivers.

    So ya, agree to health examinations as condition to be imposed for those over 65yo phaps and driving competency test be imposed for renewal of LMM for those over 70yo.

    To add, @Ministry of Transport, JPJ, PDRM Traffic should seriously look into “designated lane” for motorcycle riders in view of their “entitled” reckless riding habit.

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  • Subra on Aug 16, 2025 at 8:36 pm

    Pls provide stats of accidents involving 17-25yrs old. Need to address high fatality rates among motocyclists. Active engagements ongoing to up retirement age to 65, how can they travel to work then? May be appropriate to consider eyesight examinations for 70yrs and above

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  • Teeceekay on Aug 17, 2025 at 4:01 am

    Gonna extend it to bike riding, too?
    Doesn’t make sense…

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  • Leo fong lian on Aug 17, 2025 at 7:14 am

    I totally agree with age 65 and above should seek medical examination before renewing driving license.

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  • I am 77 soon but am very healthy, no accident records for the past 10 years or more! The police’s recommendation for a health check up especially mental health by a doctor before a driving licence renewal is a good move & should be implemented; another useful assessment for driving habit is equally or more important – past accident rate ( especially taking into account on each accident, the degree of seriousness or danger elements affecting other road users ….and perhaps using cumulative penalty points…THIS IS A FAR MORE EFFECTIVE METHOD TO ENSURE A ROAD SAFETY SOCIETY & THIS MEASURE SHOULD APPLY TO ALL DRIVERS IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE. ( Lee)

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  • Siobhan on Aug 17, 2025 at 8:37 am

    Agree. Mental and physical examination should be by a government healthcare professional to ensure legitimacy of the results.

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  • Syvester kensil on Aug 17, 2025 at 8:55 am

    This is a misleading info provided by pdrm. They just focus on a small group.
    They should gives % on the whole accident recorded. Then you”ll see that most accident is caused by people age below 60. These people should be barred from driving to improve road safety.

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  • I think the fatalities among the young generation is more than those above 65 years. Check on them as well

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  • Uncle Dann on Aug 17, 2025 at 10:37 am

    I am 60 and I am still as sharp as I was in my 20s, maybe better. In my younger years, I used to lose temper on traffic law’s non-abiding idiots and stupid driving, but now I am more reserve and calmer. I am still driving between 135-155kph on clear highways but always made myself flexible in whatever traffic and road conditions. My wife claimed that I have an IQ of 200 when on the wheel because I always found ways to get past traffic jams and bad traffic situations. Maybe because I am still a huge fan of heavy metal music, including the latest metal songs, that accompanies me while driving. I hates hoggers and slow green light departures.
    18 years ago, I accidently made a 360 deg spin at 80Kph while making in a U-turn on a wet busy junction but was able to recover successfully with ease (just like in those Hollywood movies).2 years ago, my pickup truck, had a severe brake disc damage and broken brake assembly while driving, but I managed to drive it safely to a workshop 15 km away, passing through heavy traffics, traffic lights and a couple of flyovers.
    Conclusion: not all above 60 are low IQ drivers. To find the real culprit, check on an individual driver’s driving records! It’s the RTD and the Police’s job!

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    • FtheBoomers on Aug 17, 2025 at 4:19 pm

      you nyanyuk fellas will always claim youre still sharp

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    • why ass kong on Aug 17, 2025 at 4:24 pm

      uncle you are doing 360 degree spins on pickup truck, cutting queue like an arse in traffic which you think your wife is praising you for yet you think you deserve your license ah???

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  • Bujang_Senang on Aug 17, 2025 at 12:41 pm

    Another langkah to menyisahkan rakyat. Yang drive under the influence of drugs/alcohol macam mana??

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  • Neserdory on Aug 17, 2025 at 1:07 pm

    I think this same criteria of health should be extended to all age groups. We are not given the data on all other age groups, which would significantly make for more appropriate assessments of all age groups. Eg, The incidence of “road rage” among the lower age groups might signify mental health issues.

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  • Jusr Society on Aug 17, 2025 at 2:43 pm

    If an old person is confident that he can drive, it is his right, choice and freedom to be allowed to do so
    No governmemt should say no to him, or to stop him. .

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  • About 20000 drivers above 60 over five year period averages at about 5000 per year. This should be compared to how many drivers of other age groups are involved in similar accidents before any conclusion can be made. With Malaysia becoming an aging population obviously the numbers must be expected to rise. But what is the threshold that makes it unsafe has to be determined based on facts and figures.

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  • Ghafar on Aug 17, 2025 at 7:11 pm

    Ujian semula sepatutnya utk semua pemandu yg terlibat dgn kemalangan yg kerap berulang dan yg mengumpul banyak pelbagai saman terutamanya memandu melebihi had laju, langgar lampu merah dan tak pakai topi keledar, tanpa mengira had umur. Tapi sebelum tu, polis kenalah rajin dan jangan malas buat operasi penguatkuasaan. Setakat ni, tahap tanggapan akan ditangkap jika buat salah amat rendah dan itu adalah Punch UTAMA kemalangan dan kematian yg tinggi. Kelemahan sendiri, tapi nak lepaskan tanggung jawab kpd pihak lain. Antara bukti kelemahan penguatkuasaan ialah kenapa majoriti kereta plet spore sentiasa melebihi had laju bila memandu di Negara kita. Kenderaan Msia pun banyak juga yg melebihi had laju….

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  • Kee Chin on Aug 17, 2025 at 7:55 pm

    I disagree with the statement as it was a blanket covering ages above 61 which is not a proper to put those ages below 75 that are still very active and need to commute. By enforcing a blanket ban to those that are capable may made their life miserable and less productive and eventually inconvenient them…less commuting meaning less interaction hence higher degree of depression and Alzheimer … please do a thorough assessment before impossing a counterproductive rules n regulations. Tq

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  • Lee Francislee on Aug 17, 2025 at 11:45 pm

    PDRM the data is not comprehensive to conclude on elderly drivers .. all age group %!must be presented for analysis before a fair conclusion is made….
    first solve the dangerous motorbikes and fleet of grab bikes that has swarmed Malaysian roads
    They speed and like a ” ghost” appear from left and right .. there is no law they obey and swerve all over motorists and they even horned cars that block their way…. they are the King of the Road….
    Plse bring some order to this group first … many accidents are not reported too
    Bring some order back to malaysian roads …

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  • Song Lam Hoe on Aug 18, 2025 at 8:18 am

    I ‘m 80year old, still very very steady on the road, with one eye handicapped since 1999 eye surgery. Best way to implement is to see how many major accidents he have encountered
    , provided driver is proven wrong, maybe 5 times, then have his driving licence revoked.

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  • I am interested to see the Malaysian road accident for all age group for all users. I am sure this is not secret…then breakdown to various type of transport. This will be interesting. And this should be the basis of establishing the preventive action.

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  • Nordin Ismail on Aug 18, 2025 at 11:57 am

    The data does not support this idea. It will incur unnecessary cost to the driver. It’s only practical to impose to those involved in serious accidents.

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  • Rizal on Aug 18, 2025 at 1:25 pm

    Above 60 i think should not be the limit where the evaluation of competency is made. Maybe authorities should look at 75 and above since even retirement age is to be extended and many need to drive. Also must be based on driving records with jpj and police if they have problems. Demerits ppints also can be used.

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  • Pauline on Aug 19, 2025 at 10:08 am

    As a senior driver, it is my daily experience that the young drivers are driving recklessly even some with P licence (overtaking on the left or right even though there is already a signal given by the car in fron
    t ; speeding on the roads in town area; changing lanes without using car signals n bullying small cars on the roads, etc.)
    Nowadays it’s getting very dangerous to drive in Penang roads as there are so many things to look out for. Also cars with no. Plates from kl n selangor drive very fast on our narrow roads.

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  • Abdul Jamel bin Pawanteh on Aug 19, 2025 at 2:54 pm

    The statistics of drivers below 60 is not presented here for a fair conclusion.

    So how can the police jump to a conclusion that penalized the senior citizens?

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  • Patrick ng on Aug 19, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    Yes,get a medical cert,but .must be free of charge,either govt bear or doctors do it pro bond.

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  • Subash on Aug 20, 2025 at 12:47 pm

    The young people with blood still hot drive recklessly than older driver , young drivers are speeding.Some older driver with 1977 car drive very slowly on road and jammed the road. Major accidental are due to heavy lorry , truck carrying kayu balak, contruction material and and drive slowly in 2 lane jammed the road and risk road accident those would like to overtake the lorry risking their life, this should be address rather than entirely age.

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  • Yes, the young drivers can react faster after they bang on the senior’s car and speed away before the the senior driver can catch a glimpse on their number plate

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  • Mariapan Munnuswami on Aug 21, 2025 at 12:30 am

    Please don’t treat seniors as scapegoats. What percentage of accidents are caused by them? The authorities and many Malaysians find the easy way out of situations. When accidents are mentioned, wow! the seniors are the perpetrators. Any sane person who observes our Malaysian drivers and riders would not lay the blame on this group.
    Please think rationally before uttering your opinion which could be not a fact.

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  • Ramlan Malaysia on Aug 21, 2025 at 6:29 am

    Stupid suggestions by stupid persons.. ages is not the real cause of accidents.. duhhhhh

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  • Have the police look at the cause of accidents caused by motorcyclists??? All ages ride motor cycles but majority is amongst the youth. Their recklessness especially in overtaking vehicles dangerously is obvious. All of us have experienced their dangerous antics. Should the police then insists that these young motorcyclists go for a retest every two years???

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  • Andrew Ebot on Aug 23, 2025 at 11:12 pm

    I disagree that age be the reason to ban elderly from driving.Despite at 69 I can still drive at night with ease.If health is the issue,let the doctor determine whether he or she is still fit to drive.

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  • WLK88 on Aug 31, 2025 at 4:59 pm

    Advisable is correct but make it not mandatory, as on the road there are plenty of dangerous drivers of all ages, doper drivers, drunk drivers, mental health drivers and of course underage drivers, whom shall we start with?

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  • Lee Francislee on Sep 01, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    First the police should restore some law and order over the motorbikes that seem to have no law swirling left to right overtaking , the Malaysian roads now swarm with grab riders
    Also fist tackle the Lorrie’s / vans that emit black smoke that pollute the environment Business owners of these lorries and be banned if they refuse to maintain the vehicles
    Third stop all the May Rempit on Malaysian roads
    Plse PDRM do the obvious and necessary first before embarking on new things
    Bring sanity back to main roads from motorbikes , lorries and transport vehicles overloading in moving fleet of cars!!

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