Bus riders can rat out operators who have busted safety belts through a government phone app. The Road Transport Department wants passengers to snap photos and send details about their trips when seat belts fail to work properly. Officials also accept complaints through email if travelers prefer that method. Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Hamidi Adam says bus drivers must tell everyone to buckle up before hitting the road. The new system aims to make public transport safer and prevent serious injuries during crashes.
Traffic cops nabbed 23 bus passengers for skipping their seat belts during a midnight raid at Gombak Toll Plaza. The operation caught 20 locals and three foreigners breaking the safety rules. Most rule-breakers told officers they had no idea seat belts were required on buses. Two bus drivers also got tickets for hogging the right lane and having broken emergency doors. Inspectors checked 41 express buses and three tour buses during the four-hour sweep.
The mandatory seat belt law kicked in on July 1 for all express and tour bus passengers. Hamidi stressed that keeping travelers safe requires teamwork from everyone involved. Passengers need to follow the rules and operators must maintain their vehicles properly. Enforcement officers will continue cracking down on violations across the country. The government believes working together will create a safer transport system for all Malaysians.
Traffic cops nabbed 23 bus passengers for skipping their seat belts during a midnight raid at Gombak Toll Plaza. The operation caught 20 locals and three foreigners breaking the safety rules. Most rule-breakers told officers they had no idea seat belts were required on buses. Two bus drivers also got tickets for hogging the right lane and having broken emergency doors. Inspectors checked 41 express buses and three tour buses during the four-hour sweep.
The mandatory seat belt law kicked in on July 1 for all express and tour bus passengers. Hamidi stressed that keeping travelers safe requires teamwork from everyone involved. Passengers need to follow the rules and operators must maintain their vehicles properly. Enforcement officers will continue cracking down on violations across the country. The government believes working together will create a safer transport system for all Malaysians.
