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An integrated anti-drug operation across Johor detected 16 drivers testing positive for drugs from July 1-10, while enforcement agencies also recorded over 2,000 traffic and safety violations on the roads.
Police in Gua Musang arrested a 17-year-old motorcyclist for reckless riding during an early-morning enforcement operation targeting illegal street racing activities.
A Singaporean father received a S$5,000 fine and six-month driving disqualification after placing his seven and eight-year-old sons on the boot of his moving Porsche along Dairy Farm Lane, an incident captured on video and reported by another motorist.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended condolences to the family of Qayyim Ajwad Shahiruddin, a student from SM Imtiaz Ulul Albab in Melaka, who succumbed to injuries from a road accident earlier this month.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his sympathies to families of six young men who died in a highway collision near Bentong, Pahang, calling for renewed commitment to road safety.
Three women—two of them minors—have been charged in Kuantan for executing dangerous 'Superman' motorcycle stunts on July 16 that went viral on social media.
The widow of delivery rider Amirul Hafiz Omar, who died after being struck by a vehicle in Klang, plans to file a RM1 million civil suit against the accused driver in August, pending administrative procedures.
Singapore's High Court has reduced former actor Edmund Chen's jail sentence from five days to one day for a traffic accident that caused a motorcyclist multiple wrist fractures, finding the original punishment manifestly excessive.
Police have arrested three teenage girls who gained viral attention for performing risky Superman motorcycle stunts on a busy road in Kuantan, raising fresh concerns about road safety and social media's influence on youth.
Malaysia's government is moving to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 to require courts to impose compensation orders on road crash offenders, with the Cabinet's backing providing a new avenue for victims' families to receive financial redress without protracted civil suits.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has issued strict directives requiring all election campaigners in Negeri Sembilan to comply with traffic regulations, including mandatory helmet use and prohibition on unsafe vehicle practices.
A US safety investigation concluded that a Tesla driver manually overrode the autopilot feature moments before a fatal crash in Texas killed a woman. The finding offers Musk temporary reprieve as regulators pursue separate probes into the technology.
A tragic road accident near Muar claimed the lives of an elderly woman and her daughter after their Perodua Myvi veered into oncoming traffic and collided with a lorry. Police have launched an investigation under road safety legislation.
Three-year-old Aulia Sofia, the sole survivor of a fatal Sungai Petani crash that claimed six lives, is recovering steadily under her aunt's care in Bertam, Kedah. The Raja Muda of Kedah recently visited the child, presenting financial aid and establishing an education fund for her future.
Malaysia's Cabinet has backed proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987, allowing courts to order road offenders to pay compensation to accident victims as an additional punishment alongside existing penalties.
The Johor Road Transport Department has begun enforcement action against motorcycle riders spotted without helmets during the recent state election campaign, issuing investigation notices to violators across the state.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to create a court-ordered compensation mechanism for victims and families of road accidents involving death or serious injury, particularly from illegal racing.
A 20-year-old driver of a white Mercedes has been detained after crashing through a police roadblock on the Sprint Expressway near Intan and fleeing the scene, an incident that drew significant online attention.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry has instructed the Road Transport Department to issue summonses against motorcyclists found riding without helmets during the Johor state election campaign, including opposition workers.
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Malaysian police have arrested 135 drivers suspected of operating vehicles under the influence of drugs during a recent highway crackdown, with commercial motorists accounting for nearly 90 per cent of those apprehended.
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Police have arrested a husband and wife following a widely-shared video of a crash on the Federal Highway last month. The alleged Kembara driver has been remanded as authorities investigate the incident.
A lorry driver in his 40s was killed when his 10-tonne vehicle plunged into a 150-foot ravine near Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang. Rescue teams spent hours retrieving the body from the crash site nearly 100 kilometres from the fire station.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has cautioned MyLesen B2 motorcycle licence recipients against illegal racing and reckless riding, emphasising the licence represents responsibility rather than freedom. The warning comes amid concerns over youth road fatalities.
A former Singapore Air Force chief has been fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for five years after his vehicle struck a woman pushing a stroller on Harbour Drive in May 2024, causing the victim serious injuries.
Malaysian police have arrested 121 commercial vehicle drivers suspected of operating their vehicles while impaired by drugs as part of an intensive three-month integrated enforcement campaign across the country.
Two Malaysian university students perished in a fiery car crash on the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway near Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday morning. A third passenger, a Singaporean student, survived with minor injuries.
The Melaka Road Transport Department seized 60 vehicles during enforcement operations targeting traffic violations including unlicensed driving, expired road tax, and missing insurance coverage.
Singapore authorities charged 41 drivers with drink-driving offences in a single day, including three men who allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel. The crackdown highlights intensifying enforcement against impaired driving across the island nation.
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Transport Minister Anthony Loke has defended his ministry's proposal to increase traffic violation fines to RM500, arguing that escalating penalties are necessary to combat rising road safety breaches across the country.
Malaysian parliamentarians have put forward sweeping measures to tackle illegal racing, including permanent driving licence revocation, rehabilitation programmes, and stricter penalties against workshop operators who modify vehicles for street racing.
A lorry driver has been recognised by the Malaysian government for his quick thinking that prevented a catastrophic accident involving an express bus near the Menora Tunnel in Perak last month, saving 21 passengers from potential harm.
Malaysia's Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2025 introduces a specific criminal offence for illegal racing on public roads, with penalties ranging from fines and imprisonment for first-time offenders to up to five years jail time for repeat violators.
Parliament is poised to approve amendments raising maximum traffic compounds to RM500 for over 700 offences under the Road Transport Act 1987, a significant increase that will affect millions of Malaysian motorists.
The Malaysian government has committed RM25.2 million to install 3,000 solar-powered LED street lights at 32 high-risk highway locations across the country, with completion targeted for November 2024.
Johor police arrested 16 motorists and impounded 260 motorcycles during a coordinated operation against illegal street racing and reckless riding at the Lima Kedai Toll Plaza in Iskandar Puteri.
Malaysia's Parliament has begun considering the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would nearly double fines for common traffic violations and introduce significantly longer prison sentences for offences like driving with suspended licences and illegal street racing.
The driver of a trailer involved in a deadly Karak Expressway collision on June 14 that claimed four lives has been freed on police bail as authorities continue their investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
Singapore's emergency physicians are raising alarms about an escalating public health crisis involving drug-impaired driving, particularly the use of etomidate-laced vapes. Recent statistics reveal a troubling surge in accidents tied to substance abuse.
Malaysia's parliament reconvenes Monday for a 16-day session dominated by constitutional amendments on prime ministerial term limits and Attorney General roles, alongside significant road safety legislation.
Two sisters were among four people killed in separate road accidents in Maran and Pekan, Pahang, that occurred less than an hour apart. The tragedies highlight ongoing road safety concerns in the eastern Malaysian state.
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A highway collision near Maran on the East Coast expressway has left seven people injured, including three media officers and a driver attached to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob's office.
Three media officers working with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi escaped serious injury when their vehicle collided with two others on the East Coast Expressway near Maran early today. Seven people overall were hurt in the incident.
A 36-year-old Singapore driver has been charged with dangerous driving, drug use, and weapon possession following a June collision in Kallang that injured a taxi driver and passenger.
A Tawau lorry driver has been handed a five-year jail term and RM30,000 fine after being convicted of dangerous driving that resulted in a motorcyclist's death, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns.
Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2025 will be tabled Monday, featuring 11 areas of reform and 42 clauses aimed at cracking down on illegal street racing and organized criminal syndicates.
A 29-year-old Singapore man has been charged with drink driving and dangerous driving after a March incident in which he drove against traffic at 114kmh and collided with a school bus, injuring two children.