Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has announced via his Facebook page that the Malaysian government is currently drafting a policy for the mandatory application of speed limiters in heavy vehicles.
This comes after a road accident yesterday involving a bus and a Perodua Alza, that tragically claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students and left 33 people injured.
The minister added that the policy is being thoroughly reviewed to ensure there are no loopholes or opportunities for manipulation when the policy is enforced.
“The government will not cease in its efforts to strengthen road safety policies. We are committed to protecting road users, especially from the threat of irresponsible drivers and heavy vehicles that do not meet set safety standards,” the Minister said in a=the post.
Separately, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has confirmed that the trial for the point-to-point speed detection Automated Awareness Safety System (AwAS) has not yet begun despite an initial timeline for June 2025.
These new cameras, designed to calculate the average speed of vehicles between two points, were supposedly scheduled for a trial run starting in June 2025, according to Loke.
The new AwAS system will first be deployed to the Karak Highway, specifically from the Genting Sempah tunnel to the Gombak rest stop, and the North-South Expressway (PLUS), from the Senawang toll plaza to the Simpang Ampat (Alor Gajah) toll plaza.
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