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COMMENT | Heavier penalties demand strict enforcement

COMMENT | Heavier penalties demand strict enforcement

If fines are meant to deter, they must bite consistently.
80d ago
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Court of Appeal rules wheel-clamping laws in Kota Bharu illegal

Court of Appeal rules wheel-clamping laws in Kota Bharu illegal

Judge says the laws contradicted the Road Transport Act.
3y ago
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COMMENT | More dangers lurk on our roads

COMMENT | More dangers lurk on our roads

Authorities must enforce the law without fear or favour.
4y ago
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LETTER | Get cracking on noisy motorbikes

LETTER | Get cracking on noisy motorbikes

The public can be roped in to record the registration number of noisy motorbikes and send the videos to the police.
5y ago
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COMMENT | Disconnecting drinking from driving

COMMENT | Disconnecting drinking from driving

The authorities should mandate better road-user education for learner drivers and implement higher-visibility police enforcement.
0s ago
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Senate passes Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020

Senate passes Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020

Overall, the amendment to the bill will contain 15 main clauses.
5y ago
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LETTER | Courts should be given discretion in sentencing

LETTER | Courts should be given discretion in sentencing

The Malaysian Bar is concerned that the mandatory minimum sentencing protocol under the amended Road Transport Act will be unduly severe.
6y ago
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Govt tables bill for stricter punishment to deadly road accidents

Govt tables bill for stricter punishment to deadly road accidents

UPDATED 3.20PM | PARLIAMENT | It increases jail terms and fines across several sections, with repeat offenders facing even harsher sentences.

0s ago
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RTD waiting for 'green light' to enforce child car seat rules

RTD waiting for 'green light' to enforce child car seat rules

To date, RTD is only implementing advocacy programmes and a total of 1,897 warning notices have been issued.
6y ago
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Drink driving: Mandatory prison for high alcohol level, double jail time for causing death

Drink driving: Mandatory prison for high alcohol level, double jail time for causing death

Transport minister gives details on some of the proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act in Parliament.

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Drunk driver crashes into mosque gates in Bukit Mertajam

Drunk driver crashes into mosque gates in Bukit Mertajam

Police say the 23-year-old was driving alone in the 2.30am incident.
6y ago
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Woman's car torched by villagers who suspected her of drink-driving

Woman's car torched by villagers who suspected her of drink-driving

The woman told investigators she swerved to avoid a stray animal on the road when she crashed into two 14-year-old boys who were riding motorcycles.
6y ago
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Man held for drink-driving and causing crash in Port Dickson

Man held for drink-driving and causing crash in Port Dickson

Breathalyser test on the man gave a reading of 124 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood.
6y ago
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Good support for proposal to impose heavier penalties on drunk drivers - Wee

Good support for proposal to impose heavier penalties on drunk drivers - Wee

The transport minister says he also received messages from his friends in the opposition expressing support for the move.
6y ago
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MCA supports stiffer penalties for drunk drivers

MCA supports stiffer penalties for drunk drivers

Its secretary-general said focusing on the sale of alcoholic drinks could cause provocation.

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Dangerous driving laws should apply to all road abusers - Gerakan leader

Dangerous driving laws should apply to all road abusers - Gerakan leader

He says there are many other dangerous drivers who should be also reined in.

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Drunk senior citizen nearly rams roadblock

Drunk senior citizen nearly rams roadblock

He was told to stop at a police roadblock under Ops Mabuk but refused to stop and even nearly drove into the police officers on duty.
6y ago
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‘Proposed amendments to Act 333 on drunk driving to be tabled next Parliament sitting’

‘Proposed amendments to Act 333 on drunk driving to be tabled next Parliament sitting’

The proposed higher fines and longer imprisonment would enable the AGC to prosecute offenders at the Sessions Court.
6y ago
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How do Malaysia's drink-driving laws stack up against other countries?

How do Malaysia's drink-driving laws stack up against other countries?

Fatal accidents involving DUI of alcohol prompted the gov't to mull enhancing punitive measures to deal with the problem.

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More enforcement should accompany heavier drunk driving penalty - Syahredzan

More enforcement should accompany heavier drunk driving penalty - Syahredzan

The civil rights lawyer lauds the govt's move to impose a heavier penalty as it shows the political will to act.

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Heavier punishments for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Heavier punishments for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Transport Minister Anthony Loke says gov't will engage stakeholders and introduce amendments to existing laws by July.


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