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Authorities in Gua Musang arrested a 17-year-old motorcyclist during a targeted enforcement operation against street racing. The arrest marks part of an intensifying police campaign to combat dangerous riding practices.
A 31-year-old Singapore woman has been sentenced to two weeks' jail and fined S$2,400 after she abandoned her crashed car in Bugis to have supper with friends, ignoring police orders to return to the scene.
Two people have lost their lives in a traffic accident in Sarawak after their vehicle left the road and submerged in a drain. Emergency responders reached the scene within minutes of the incident.
A 40-year-old Singaporean 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. The incident was recorded and shared online, prompting a police complaint.
Malaysia's Deputy Transport Minister has clarified that speed testing vehicles on public roads—even without racing competitors—constitutes a legal offense punishable by fines or imprisonment under new amendments to the Road Transport Act.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed deep condolences following the death of a student from SM Imtiaz Ulul Albab in Melaka. Qayyim Ajwad Shahiruddin succumbed to injuries sustained in a July 8 road accident involving a school vehicle.
Police in Kuala Lumpur have arrested two motorcyclists caught performing perilous 'Superman' stunts on the PLUS highway near Hulu Selangor, where riders remove both hands from the handlebars at high speeds.
Three women, including two underage girls, have been charged with dangerous riding following a viral 'Superman' stunt incident on Kuantan Bypass in July.
A two-year-old girl died after being struck by a fertiliser lorry driven by her grandfather while he was reversing the vehicle near their home in Gurun, Kedah. Police are investigating the circumstances of the tragic accident.
A 34-year-old man died in a hit-and-run incident on a Seremban road while preparing campaign materials for the upcoming 16th Negeri Sembilan state election. Police are seeking the unidentified driver.
Police in Kuantan have arrested three teenage girls who gained widespread online attention after performing dangerous 'Superman' motorcycle stunts on a busy highway.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved plans to amend the Road Transport Act 1987, requiring courts to impose financial compensation on road crash offenders alongside existing penalties. Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan and Islamic scholars have endorsed the move as aligned with syariah principles and victim protection.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has declared that strict adherence to traffic laws and safety protocols is mandatory for all participants in the ongoing 16th Negeri Sembilan state election campaign, warning against reckless practices.
Three-year-old Aulia Sofia Ahmad Shafiq is recovering well after a devastating road crash in Sungai Petani that claimed six family members' lives. The Kedah royal family visited the child, presenting educational aid and support.
A tragic road accident claimed the lives of an 83-year-old mother and her 58-year-old daughter near Muar on July 17 after their Perodua Myvi crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a lorry.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved in-principle amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987, enabling courts to impose court-ordered compensation on road offenders for victims and their families as an additional form of punishment alongside existing penalties.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied Tesla's request to skip a recall affecting approximately 20,000 vehicles with defective headlights that exceed permitted lighting levels.
An integrated drug enforcement operation across Johor has identified 16 commercial and public transport drivers testing positive for controlled substances since early July, prompting licence suspension warnings.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to establish a compensation mechanism for road accident victims and their families, while introducing stricter penalties for illegal racing offences.
Maxim Malaysia has significantly upgraded its in-app safety infrastructure, introducing a faster SOS system that alerts emergency contacts with GPS coordinates and enables nearby driver networks to provide immediate assistance during emergencies.
Police traffic chief Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali has stressed that enforcement measures alone cannot address dangerous road behaviour, calling for stronger education initiatives and community involvement.
Authorities in Kedah arrested a 32-year-old Rohingya man for driving an MPV without a valid licence during a Road Transport Department enforcement operation in Alor Star.
Authorities have detained a 20-year-old driver after he crashed his white Mercedes through a police roadblock near the National Institute of Public Administration on the Sprint Expressway, prompting a swift response from law enforcement.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has instructed the Road Transport Department to summon motorcyclists riding without helmets during the Johor election campaign, applying the rule equally across all political parties.
Malaysia has introduced a mandatory health screening requirement for vocational drivers renewing their licences under the Healthy and Safe Driver Programme, with screening available at 500 panel clinics nationwide.
The MyLesen B2 programme has resumed operations in Pensiangan, Sabah, bringing motorcycle licensing services to rural communities and reducing barriers for residents seeking valid riding credentials.
A lorry driver in his 40s was killed after his 10-tonne vehicle plunged into a 150-foot ravine near Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang today. Firefighters took nearly three hours to reach the remote location.
Authorities have detained a married couple in relation to a three-vehicle crash on Federal Highway that went viral, where the initial driver allegedly abandoned the scene following the collision.
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Police have arrested a married couple following a viral collision on the Federal Highway last month. One suspect, identified as the alleged Kembara driver, has been remanded for further questioning as authorities seek to establish the sequence of events.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has cautioned beneficiaries of the MyLesen B2 motorcycle licence programme to prioritise safety and legal compliance, emphasising that their free licence represents responsibility rather than permission to race.
A baby elephant was struck and killed by a vehicle near Mersing in Johor, with its mother refusing to abandon the carcass for seven hours. The incident mirrors last year's widely-publicized Gerik tragedy and underscores ongoing human-elephant conflicts in Malaysia.
A retired Singapore Air Force chief has been fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for five years after his car struck a woman pushing a toddler in a stroller in 2024, injuring both pedestrians.
Police have arrested 121 commercial vehicle drivers suspected of operating vehicles under the influence of drugs across a three-month nationwide enforcement campaign, pointing to escalating dangers on Malaysian roads.
Tesla has settled a lawsuit stemming from a 2023 Arizona highway fatality involving its Full Self-Driving system. The crash, which killed a woman helping direct traffic, triggered a federal safety investigation into whether the technology fails to detect degraded visibility conditions.
A high-speed collision on Kuala Lumpur's DUKE expressway has claimed the lives of two Malaysian students after their BMW skidded into a road divider and ignited, leaving a third passenger with minor injuries.
Melaka's Road Transport Department seized 60 vehicles during a compliance operation, citing unlicensed driving, expired road tax, and missing insurance as primary violations affecting foreign nationals.
Parliament's opening week saw passage of only the Road Transport Amendment Bill, which strengthens enforcement against illegal racing. Lawmakers debated rising retrenchments, border security funding, and new online safety rules for social media platforms.
Malaysia's government is pushing through legislative changes that would lift the ceiling on traffic fines from their current levels to RM500 for more than 700 distinct road offences, contingent on parliament passing amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987.
Malaysian MPs have put forward sweeping measures to tackle illegal racing during debate on the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, including permanent driving license revocation, rehabilitation programmes, and crackdowns on motorcycle modification shops.
A lorry driver has been awarded a Special Certificate of Appreciation and RM10,000 by the Malaysian government for his quick thinking that prevented a major accident and saved 21 passengers on an express bus near the Menora Tunnel in Perak.
Malaysia's Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2025 establishes street racing as a standalone criminal offence, carrying fines up to RM20,000 and five-year imprisonment for repeat violators.
Malaysia's government has committed RM25.2 million to install solar-powered LED street lights at 32 dangerous highway locations, deploying 3,000 poles to improve safety for road users.
A lorry driver in Teluk Intan has been acquitted of assisting in concealing two stolen cows in a separate charge, even as he faces a dangerous driving case related to an FRU collision that killed nine officers.
Johor authorities arrested 16 motorists and confiscated 260 motorcycles during a coordinated enforcement operation targeting illegal street racing and dangerous riding near Iskandar Puteri.
Malaysia's parliament has begun debate on sweeping amendments to road transport laws that would nearly double fines for common violations and impose jail sentences up to five years for repeat street racing offences.
Robotaxis blocking ambulances and fire trucks during emergencies have triggered regulatory crackdowns in Texas and raised global safety questions. Operators claim their vehicles are safer than humans, but real-world incidents suggest autonomous systems struggle with unpredictable scenarios.
The trailer driver involved in a fatal June 14 crash on the Karak Expressway near Bentong that claimed four lives has been released on police bail. Authorities continue their investigation into the incident.
Singapore faces a mounting road safety crisis as drug-impaired driving incidents surge, with medical experts warning that etomidate-laced vapes pose dangers equivalent to alcohol intoxication, contributing to fatal crashes and record traffic deaths.
Malaysia's parliament reconvenes Monday for a 16-day session featuring contentious constitutional amendments on prime ministerial term limits and the separation of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles, alongside new road safety legislation.
Four people, including two sisters, lost their lives in two separate road crashes in Pahang's Maran and Pekan districts on the same day, with both incidents occurring within a single hour.
A lorry driver in Tawau has been sentenced to five years' jail and fined RM30,000 after being convicted of dangerous driving that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in 2023.
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A multi-vehicle pile-up near Maran on the East Coast highway left seven people injured, including three media officers and a driver attached to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's office.
Three media officers working with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi sustained injuries when their convoy vehicle collided with two others on the East Coast Expressway near Maran early this morning, with seven people total hurt.
A 36-year-old Singapore driver has been charged with dangerous driving, drug impairment, and unlicensed driving following a Kallang collision that injured a taxi driver and passenger on June 17.
Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2025 will be tabled in Parliament on Monday, with passage expected by Tuesday. The comprehensive legislation addresses illegal racing and enforcement measures.
A 29-year-old Singapore man has been charged with drink-driving and dangerous driving after allegedly driving against traffic at 114kmh, colliding with a school bus and leaving his vehicle in flames. Two children on the bus were injured.