Malaysian roads turned into danger zones as police counted over 3.14 million crashes from 2019 to 2024. Traffic cops tracked nearly 1,720 smash-ups every single day across the country. Drivers caused most accidents when they grabbed their phones during trips or made careless moves at busy crossroads. Cars and motorcycles kept colliding because people failed to spot other vehicles around them. Road safety experts blamed the rising crash numbers on more cars hitting the streets each year.
Police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri pointed to phone addiction as a major killer on Malaysian highways. Drivers who texted or talked during their journeys created the most dangerous situations for everyone else. Cars dominated the accident reports with 550,095 cases last year alone. Motorcycles came second with 102,545 recorded incidents that put riders at serious risk. The country registered 36.63 million vehicles this year and more cars meant higher chances of deadly collisions.
Traffic enforcement teams fought back hard against the accident wave through special operations. Fatal crash numbers dropped from 84 deaths to 58 during the recent Aidiladha holiday period. Police launched multiple campaigns that targeted drunk drivers and traffic light jumpers. Officers also promoted car maintenance checks during festival seasons when families traveled long distances. The department promised to keep pushing these safety drives until Malaysian roads became safer for everyone.
Police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri pointed to phone addiction as a major killer on Malaysian highways. Drivers who texted or talked during their journeys created the most dangerous situations for everyone else. Cars dominated the accident reports with 550,095 cases last year alone. Motorcycles came second with 102,545 recorded incidents that put riders at serious risk. The country registered 36.63 million vehicles this year and more cars meant higher chances of deadly collisions.
Traffic enforcement teams fought back hard against the accident wave through special operations. Fatal crash numbers dropped from 84 deaths to 58 during the recent Aidiladha holiday period. Police launched multiple campaigns that targeted drunk drivers and traffic light jumpers. Officers also promoted car maintenance checks during festival seasons when families traveled long distances. The department promised to keep pushing these safety drives until Malaysian roads became safer for everyone.
