1,194 saman issued relating to seat belts in buses
The wearing of seat belts in buses has been made mandatory since July 1, and the road transport department (JPJ) has issued a total of 1,194 related saman nationwide - 1,108 to …
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Seat belt enforcement for school buses as well – JPJ
The wearing of seat belts in express and tour buses has been made mandatory since July 1, and the road transport department (JPJ) plans to expand this to buses owned by institutions …
JPJ recalls – Kia Rio 5,123 units, Mercedes-Benz GLC /S580e/EQS/EQE/SL 32 units, Yamaha bikes 3,167 units
The road transport department (JPJ) has issued another list of product recalls from three automotive manufacturers in Malaysia, which has been made to rectify various safety-related defects that could potentially pose a …
Bus seat belt not working? File complaint with us: JPJ
Bus passengers can file complaints directly to the road transport department (JPJ) via the MyJPJ app or email if there's something wrong with their seat belts (such as if they're missing, broken …
Tougher measures, harsher laws needed to deal with errant lorry and bus companies – road safety experts
Road safety experts have suggested that the government introduce more stringent measures to bring to book errant bus and lorry companies, effectively making them liable for crashes that occur due to negligence. …
New seat belt mandate for buses in Malaysia praised by road safety experts, but plenty of challenges ahead
The government’s move to make the use of seat belts mandatory for express and tour bus drivers and passengers from July 1 has been lauded by road safety experts, the New Straits …
Express/tour bus drivers and passengers must use seat belts from July 1 – RM300 fine for not doing so
Starting from tomorrow, July 1, the use of seat belts will be mandatory for express and tour bus drivers and passengers in Malaysia, with the new ruling initially set to be enforced …
Naming and shaming lorry, bus companies will make them pay saman but won’t eliminate fatal accidents
Heavy vehicle owners have commended the transport ministry and road transport department's (JPJ) decision to publish the names of lorry-owning companies and express bus operators with the highest number of unpaid traffic …
MIROS conducting survey on automatic emergency braking (AEB) to gauge public perception of the tech
The Malaysian institute of road safety research (MIROS) is conducting a study on public perception and readiness towards automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology in Malaysia, and is inviting feedback on the matter …
Use of speed limiter devices on all heavy vehicles in Malaysia to be fully mandatory by next year – Loke
The transport ministry has announced that the use of speed limiter devices (SLD) will be mandatory for all heavy vehicles in Malaysia, with enforcement set to begin on October 1 for all …
Audi Malaysia Takata airbag recall reminder – 2,242 owners of 2010-2011 models yet to replace airbags
The Takata airbag safety recall remains the biggest in automotive history, involving at least two dozen carmakers, nearly 200 models and millions of units of vehicles. For the uninitiated, a little over …
Volkswagen Malaysia Takata airbag recall – 19,400 owners of 2010-2019 models yet to replace airbags
It's been more than 10 years now since the Takata airbag issue erupted, and the fact that we're still reporting on it, despite the company having gone bankrupt eight years ago because …
Crashed bus did not have seat belts; cameras, seat belt buzzers may be made mandatory for buses – Loke
The recent bus accident that tragically killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students and injured 33 is still weighing heavily on the nation's minds, and besides speed limiters, the transport ministry …
MG5 now rated three stars by ANCAP – seat belt pre-tensioners, seat belt reminders, AEB, lane keep fitted
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) first crash-tested the MG5 in 2023 and gave it zero stars, chiefly due to the absence of seat belt pre-tensioners and load-limiters, lane support and …
Minimum 1.6 mm tread depth across entire tyre surface a must for all commercial vehicles – JPJ
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced several improvements to the commercial vehicle inspection process at Motor Vehicle Inspection Centres (PPKM), including those operated by Puspakom, effective June 1, Bernama reports. "JPJ …
VTAREC launches vehicle theft, road accident public awareness campaign with police, JPJ collaboration
The Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia Berhad (VTAREC) has launched its Vehicle Theft and Road Accident Public Awareness Campaign 2025. Themed 'Protect Your Ride, Protect Your Life', the year-long …
NIOSH ready to train drivers of heavy vehicles using specific module, assist in audits – vice chairman
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is ready to aid in the training of drivers of heavy vehicles through a specific training module, which emphasises safe and prudent driving …
70% of road accident fatalities involve motorcyclists, but only 13% of accidents caused by them – VTAREC
Not surprisingly, motorcyclists and pillion riders account for the highest number of road accident fatalities in Malaysia each year, making up to 70% of the annual average of 6,000 deaths. However, findings …
Geely EX5 gets 5 stars from Euro NCAP and ANCAP
The Geely EX5 (or Geely Galaxy E5 or Proton eMas 7, depending on where you live) has been given a full five-star safety rating by both the European New Car Assessment Programme …
Excessive car mods main cause of fires: S’wak Bomba
Most vehicle fires have been caused by overloaded electrical wiring systems resulting from modifications, the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has said, according to a Bernama report. "Based on our statistics …
