We blame this, we blame the other, but we really should blame ourselves for accidents on the road. That’s according to JPJ General Manager Datuk Zailani Hashim, who says that 80% of road accidents in Malaysia stem from the behavior of drivers (sikap pengguna jalan raya) who don’t prioritize safety.
“The remaining 20% is due to other factors such as vehicles (engineering, braking and others) and external factors such as roads (conditions, environment, weather and others), ‘ he said Sinar Harianadds that the Department of Land Transport has always taken consistent steps in ensuring road safety throughout the country.
“Various steps are taken to avoid road accidents, including advocacy, literacy, provocation, notice and legal aspects. All these steps are taken to ensure that road users always comply with the road regulations and laws in place,” he added.
Accidents involving heavy vehicles have been On the news and Zailani said that JPJ conducted Ops Road Worthiness at all Puspakom stores nationwide in August as part of a prevention initiative.
“1,008” saman related to 879 errors such as technical failure, no driving license and other errors were issued. In general, all commercial vehicles are required to have scheduled inspections every six months for buses and trucks. For taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, it’s once a year,” he said, adding that JPJ’s automotive engineering division has increased the frequency of checking Puspakom’s compliance with regulatory standards. vehicle inspection.
He said: “The frequency of testing has been changed from monthly to weekly to ensure the quality of Puspakom’s tests is always at an optimal level. Is the lack of inspection and regulation the main cause of truck-related accidents? We made a Deep dive here.
