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Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan has clarified that local authorities hold primary responsibility for managing trees on federal roads, though JKR and maintenance concessionaires remain willing partners in ensuring road safety.
Mohd Radzi Rahimi, treasurer of Pahang UMNO Youth and longtime party activist, died in a tragic accident near Bentong when a tree collapsed onto his vehicle. Three family members also perished.
Police arrested two men following an alleged machete attack on a motorist near Senai airport in Johor. The incident stemmed from a dispute over vehicle headlight use, with one suspect wielding a machete to strike the car.
Police in Gua Musang arrested a 17-year-old motorcyclist during an early-morning enforcement operation targeting dangerous riding. The operation reflects ongoing efforts to combat street racing across Kelantan.
A Singapore woman has been sentenced to two weeks' jail and a S$2,400 fine after abandoning her crashed car in the Bugis area to have supper with friends. The incident highlights serious consequences for traffic violations and obstructing road users.
Two people died in Sibu after their car skidded off the road and plunged into a drain along Jalan Sungai Bidut. Fire and rescue teams recovered both victims from the vehicle.
A 40-year-old Singaporean father has been fined S$5,000 and banned from driving for six months after placing his two young sons on the boot of his moving Porsche on Dairy Farm Lane, which was recorded and reported to authorities.
The Malaysian Highway Authority will construct 18 new motorcycle shelters across major expressways this year, part of an ongoing push to improve safety for the nation's large motorcycle-riding population.
A factory operator died in a multi-vehicle collision on Johor Baru's Jalan Permas Utama this morning after being ejected from a van and crushed underneath it. Police are investigating the incident that also involved a father and three children.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has offered condolences following the death of Qayyim Ajwad Shahiruddin, a student from SM Imtiaz Ulul Albab in Melaka, who died from injuries sustained in a road accident earlier this month.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep sorrow over a fatal road accident in Bentong, Pahang, that claimed six lives when a Toyota Vios collided with a lorry on Jalan Karak Lama early yesterday morning.
Authorities have apprehended two riders accused of performing hazardous acrobatic maneuvers on the PLUS highway near Hulu Selangor, intensifying enforcement against reckless road behaviour.
Three women, including two underage girls, face dangerous riding charges after performing viral 'Superman' stunts on motorcycles along Kuantan Bypass in July.
A two-year-old girl was fatally struck by a trailer lorry driven by her grandfather in Kampung Bukit Kuang, Gurun, Kedah. The 61-year-old man was reversing the fertiliser transport vehicle when the incident occurred.
A 2-year-old girl was fatally struck by a lorry her grandfather was backing up in their driveway in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Police detained the 61-year-old driver for investigation.
The widow of delivery rider Amirul Hafiz Omar intends to file a RM1 million civil suit against the driver accused in his death. Legal proceedings are expected to commence in August following administrative approvals.
A Balik Pulau man has been arrested following an altercation with a traffic policeman after the officer seized his son's motorcycle during an enforcement operation.
Malaysia's parliament has passed amendments to the Road Transport Act that criminalize speed testing on public roads. Violators face fines between RM2,000 and RM10,000 or up to two years imprisonment.
Three people died when a chicken-laden lorry crashed into a stationary trailer on Kelantan's East-West Highway. The victims, trapped in the vehicle, were pronounced dead at the scene.
A 34-year-old campaign worker installing election flags was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Seremban on July 19. Police are searching for an unidentified lorry and its driver, who fled the scene after the collision.
Klang police seized seven motorcycles and opened an investigation against a rider for dangerous driving during a special operation targeting illegal street racing activities.
Authorities in Kuantan have apprehended three teenage girls who gained online notoriety for executing risky Superman motorcycle manoeuvres on the Jalan Kuantan Bypass-Gebeng route.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has imposed strict traffic compliance requirements for all participants in Negeri Sembilan's state election campaign, emphasising helmet use and safe driving practices as non-negotiable conditions.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved amending the Road Transport Act 1987 to require courts to order road crash offenders to pay compensation to victims and their families as an additional punishment, with support from religious and legal authorities.
Vietnam has declared a natural disaster emergency on Ho Chi Minh Road in Tuyen Quang Province following severe flood damage caused by continuous heavy rainfall in June. The government has ordered immediate repairs and traffic management.
Three-year-old Aulia Sofia, sole survivor of a fatal June road crash that killed six relatives, is recovering well under family care in Bertam, Kedah. The Raja Muda of Kedah recently visited the girl, presenting aid and educational support.
A nine-vehicle collision in North Sumatra's Deli Serdang regency has claimed four lives and left eight people injured. Police have detained a 50-year-old truck driver for questioning as investigations continue.
Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook announces Cabinet approval for a new compensation mechanism targeting drink-driving offences. The framework will mandate court-ordered payouts to victims in addition to current criminal penalties.
An 83-year-old woman and her 58-year-old daughter were killed in a fatal road accident near Muar, Johor when their Perodua Myvi collided with an oncoming lorry. A 35-year-old lorry driver was injured.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 allowing courts to mandate compensation payments from road offenders to accident victims, strengthening accountability for traffic violations.
A fatal East Coast Expressway crash that claimed four lives has reignited debate over road safety, but the real story lies in how Malaysia's social security system protects grieving families left behind.
Nearly 70 per cent of Malaysia's road accidents last year involved people aged 16 to 40, with the 16-20 age group accounting for the highest number of incidents, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah revealed in Parliament.
Johor's Road Transport Department has begun issuing investigation notices to motorcycle riders found without helmets during the election campaign period, signalling renewed enforcement of safety regulations.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is pursuing legislative amendments to empower courts to order compensation for road accident victims and their families, marking a significant shift in how dangerous driving offences are penalised.
A Proton X70 driver will appear in court today facing charges connected to a fatal traffic collision on Jalan 17/21 in Petaling Jaya that resulted in a motorcyclist's death on May 5.
Malaysia's top traffic police official says enforcement cannot alone solve dangerous road behaviour. Education, family involvement and community responsibility are essential to prevent accidents.
Police have arrested a 20-year-old driver accused of pushing through a roadblock and refusing to comply with officers' instructions. The incident highlights ongoing concerns over road safety and checkpoint enforcement.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has publicly rebuked members of Pakatan Harapan and DAP for riding motorcycles without helmets, ordering the Road Transport Department to issue fines against violators regardless of political affiliation.
A 20-year-old driver has been arrested after his white Mercedes collided with a police roadblock on the Sprint Expressway near Intan, prompting a police pursuit along the busy expressway.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry has instructed the Road Transport Department to issue summonses to motorcyclists caught riding without helmets during the Johor state election campaign, applying the ban equally across all political parties.
A 32-year-old Rohingya man was arrested in Kedah after driving a multi-purpose vehicle without a valid licence during a Road Transport Department enforcement operation.
Singapore is introducing stricter traffic laws including penalising drivers merely for holding phones while driving, and introducing new offences for purposeful endangerment. The move follows a 24% surge in traffic fatalities since 2021.
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Bukit Aman's Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department is creating a profiling system for drivers, companies, and vehicles involved in drug and drunk-driving cases to strengthen enforcement efforts nationwide.
Two schoolboys have been detained by police in Seremban after their vehicle struck an officer at a roadblock during a targeted street crime enforcement exercise in Taman Panchor Jaya.
Authorities in Kuala Lumpur have apprehended a motorist suspected of abandoning his vehicle at the scene of a fatal collision with a motorcyclist on Jalan Tun Razak this morning.
Authorities arrested a timber lorry driver and one other person at Gombak Toll Plaza following positive drug tests for methamphetamine and cannabis during a routine screening operation.
A lorry driver in his 40s died after his 10-tonne vehicle careened into a deep ravine near Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang. Firefighters took nearly three hours to reach the remote crash site and retrieve the body.
The MyLesen B2 initiative has resumed operations in Pensiangan, Sabah, bringing motorcycle licensing services directly to rural communities. The programme targets residents aged 16–63 seeking their first riding licence.
A juvenile driver lost control of a pickup truck and struck a group of Buddhist monks participating in a religious foot pilgrimage in northeastern Thailand's Mukdahan province, resulting in eight deaths and 14 injuries.
Johor is constructing a RM66 million wildlife crossing on Jalan Kahang-Mersing, targeting completion in February 2028. The elevated structure aims to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and protect both wildlife and road users.
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Malaysian police have arrested a married couple following a viral crash on the Federal Highway last month. The alleged Kembara driver has been remanded in custody as authorities continue their investigation into the incident.
A female elephant calf was struck and killed by a vehicle in Mersing, Johor, as its grieving mother refused to leave the carcass for seven hours. The incident echoes a similar tragedy from Gerik, Perak, drawing renewed attention to human-elephant conflict in Malaysia.
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Malaysian police arrested 135 drivers under the influence of drugs during a recent highway safety campaign, with commercial motorists—including taxi and bus operators—accounting for nearly 90 per cent of those detained.
A retired Singapore Air Force chief has been fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for five years following a collision with a woman and toddler at a pedestrian crossing in 2024.
A Hanoi court has sentenced a 52-year-old concrete mixer truck driver to 20 years in prison for the deliberate death of a teenage girl, finding he continued driving over her after an initial accident because he feared paying compensation.
Police have arrested 121 commercial vehicle drivers suspected of driving under the influence of drugs during a three-month nationwide crackdown, underscoring growing worries about impaired driving among Malaysia's heavy vehicle operators.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry has made health screening mandatory for vocational licence renewal under the Healthy and Safe Driver Programme, with drivers paying just RM30 while government subsidises RM55 per check.
Two Malaysian university students perished in a high-speed BMW collision on the DUKE expressway in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday morning. A third passenger, a Singaporean student, survived with minor injuries.
Melaka's Road Transport Department seized 60 vehicles during Op PEWA enforcement, primarily for unlicensed driving, expired road tax, and missing insurance. Most seized were motorcycles; foreign nationals comprised majority of offenders.
Parliament passed only the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2026 in its opening week, which closes loopholes in tackling illegal racing. The sitting addressed unemployment, border security funding, and online child safety measures.