The transport ministry has met with micro-mobility automobile associations and operators to hearken to their views following the federal government’s determination to ban these vehicles from being used on public roads. According to move minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, the ministry acquired precious suggestions in the course of the dialogue session, which was held over the weekend.

In a assertion made on Facebook, he mentioned that he acquired a number of good ideas and viewpoints that can be thought of for observe-up motion. Among them contain having micro-mobility automobile associations and operators included within the transport ministry’s joint committee in addition to persevering with security consciousness campaigns to coach the general public, particularly for customers of such vehicles.

On April 26, the ministry introduced that sure micro-mobility vehicles had been banned from being used on roads. The ban covers mopeds, private mobility aids (i.e. motorised wheelchairs, mobility scooters) and private mobility units (i.e. e-scooters, hoverboards, skateboards, kick scooters).

At the time, Wee mentioned that the general public may nonetheless use these units, however not on public roads, where they might combine with different motor vehicles and put everybody in danger.

He reiterated this in the course of the Sunday dialogue session, stressing that the federal government didn’t utterly ban using micro-mobility vehicles in Malaysia. However, they need to solely be operated in a secure and managed surroundings.

He mentioned the ban solely applies on their use on roads within the curiosity of public security, and that the choice was made after bearing in mind the views and involvement of varied stakeholders, together with native authorities.

“I place a high importance on road safety and want our roads to be safe for all users,” he defined, including that the reasoning behind all this was due to the excessive charge of highway accidents within the nation, with 64-67% involving motorbike customers.

To this finish, he mentioned the ministry is within the midst of preparing a detailed guideline on using micro-mobility vehicles within the nation, together with areas and locations where their use is prohibited. This will be ready by the city and nation planning division (PLANMalaysia), he mentioned.