PETALING JAYA: The Transport Ministry seeks to speed up the amendment of the Road Transport Act or Act 333 to impose heavier punishment for offenders concerned in medicine or alcohol or reckless driving.
Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong stated the problem of highway security is essential because the roads within the nation wanted to be protected for drivers from all faith, race or background.
“However we not solely don’t need to punish traffic offenders, however we additionally need to promote advocacy. Because by means of this method, we will educate highway customers to be extra cautious, love themselves and love these round them.
“Various efforts had been made in streamlining advocacy programmes all through the nation, particularly involving industrial autos, together with lorries, buses and trailers.
“Among them is the Safety Awareness and Focused Advocacy for Road Users (Safer) programme,” he stated in a Facebook put up on Sunday (Feb 27).
He added that thus far, a complete of 75 programmes have been performed underneath Safer.
Earlier, Dr Wee had attended a highway security consciousness marketing campaign programme organised by the Johor Rock Materials Truck Operators Association.
He stated that since he took over as minister, highway security points have been his fundamental focus.
