Malaysia will require all bus riders to buckle up starting July 1st. The Road Transport Department announced the new safety rule for express buses and tour buses. Director-General Aedy Fadly Ramli said buses made after January 2020 must follow this rule immediately. Older buses can wait to install the required safety equipment.
Bus drivers must check that every passenger wears a seatbelt before leaving. People who refuse to buckle up will pay a 300 ringgit fine. The department plans strict enforcement after previously asking people to cooperate voluntarily. Officials will use cameras to see if drivers warn passengers about the safety rule.
Drivers and bus companies face penalties if they forget to remind riders about seatbelts. Passengers alone pay fines when drivers give proper warnings but riders still refuse to buckle up. The transport department met with bus operators to explain the new requirements. Officials said they will not accept excuses after the July deadline.
The safety measure aims to protect people during bus travel across the country. Bus operators received clear instructions about following the seatbelt requirements. The transport department expects full cooperation from drivers and passengers when enforcement begins.
Bus drivers must check that every passenger wears a seatbelt before leaving. People who refuse to buckle up will pay a 300 ringgit fine. The department plans strict enforcement after previously asking people to cooperate voluntarily. Officials will use cameras to see if drivers warn passengers about the safety rule.
Drivers and bus companies face penalties if they forget to remind riders about seatbelts. Passengers alone pay fines when drivers give proper warnings but riders still refuse to buckle up. The transport department met with bus operators to explain the new requirements. Officials said they will not accept excuses after the July deadline.
The safety measure aims to protect people during bus travel across the country. Bus operators received clear instructions about following the seatbelt requirements. The transport department expects full cooperation from drivers and passengers when enforcement begins.
