Bukit Aman JSPT calls for stronger road safety education as enforcement alone fails to curb reckless driving and illegal racing.
KUALA LUMPUR: Road safety education and advocacy must be strengthened as enforcement alone is insufficient to curb irresponsible behaviour on the roads, said Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali.
He said efforts to reduce road accidents required the support of the public, with parents, families, educational institutions and the community playing a role in fostering responsible attitudes among road users.
Muhammed Hasbullah said accidents involving motorcyclists, in particular, could not be prevented through enforcement alone, as they were often linked to the attitudes and mindset of some riders who deliberately flouted traffic laws in pursuit of personal satisfaction or peer recognition.
He said despite continuous enforcement operations by JSPT and other relevant agencies, some individuals continued to take unnecessary risks by riding recklessly, participating in illegal races and performing dangerous stunts on highways.
He was commenting on a fatal accident on the East Coast Expressway (LPT) early this morning that claimed the lives of four motorcyclists and injured 20 others.
“In the LPT incident this morning, the motorcyclists lost their lives, while other road users were also at risk of injury, property damage and trauma. Roads are public spaces that must be shared responsibly by everyone,” he told Bernama today.
Meanwhile, Muhammed Hasbullah said stern action would continue to be taken against anyone found riding recklessly, engaging in illegal racing or performing dangerous acts that endangered other road users.
