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PUTRAJAYA - The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will soon enforce the mandatory use of seatbelts for all drivers and passengers in private vehicles nationwide, said its director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli.

Without disclosing the exact date for the start of enforcement, he said JPJ's current priority is to carry out advocacy programmes on seatbelt usage, including through the 'Klik Sebelum Gerak' campaign.

He said the campaign launched today aims to enhance road safety culture and highlight the necessity of seatbelt use for all vehicle occupants, both drivers and passengers.

"In line with this campaign, we will later announce the enforcement of seatbelt use for passengers of private cars.

"We will announce it in due course. For now, we are beginning with the 'Klik Sebelum Gerak' campaign first, and later we will confirm the date for (the seatbelt) enforcement for car passengers," he said at a press conference here today.

Individuals who fail to wear seatbelts may face fines of up to RM300 under the Motor Vehicles (Seatbelt and Child Restraint System) Rules 1978 (Amendment 2019).

He said the campaign demonstrates JPJ's commitment to ensuring that every journey starts with the most fundamental safety measure, wearing a seatbelt.

According to a study conducted by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), wearing a seatbelt can reduce the risk of passenger fatalities by as much as 50 per cent in the event of an accident."In this regard, using seatbelts helps keep drivers and passengers securely seated during a crash, unlike those without seatbelts who are at a significantly higher risk of injury," he said.

"JPJ will continue to implement advocacy programmes, share information through various channels, and perform regular inspections to ensure optimal compliance.

"JPJ is highly committed to making seatbelt use a national safety norm and culture to protect the lives of all road users," he added.

Meanwhile, Aedy Fadly said enforcement of seatbelt use has already been implemented for express and tour bus drivers and passengers, effective July 1, 2025.

"We have already begun enforcement (for seatbelts), and we are issuing summonses to passengers who fail to wear them," he said.

The enforcement applies to buses manufactured after January 2020, while buses built earlier are given time to install seatbelts. - BERNAMA

aii.....

look into enforcement of current laws first la before introducing new ones. how about u do something about the rempit treating red light like decor first. i see it every freaking day

This post has been edited by DarkAeon: Sep 12 2025, 07:07 AM

Jokers

Ok

Habislah those that carry football teams in their alza

Need to clone 20,000 Anthony to replace all that has been sack from JPJ?

Zalim

Its true, i notice an increase of disregarding traffic lights by motor riders. Its a joke to them having to wait for their turn

yest, i wait at the red light. each rempit zoom past me like it's normal

Its basically a "kill 2 birds with 1 stone" policy.

Now the police can either saman you due to not buckling up, or see if you are over the limit of passengers....

I though it was law to wear seat belt like, forever.

The JPJ can rename to JTNP - Jabatan Tender Nombor Plet.
Their client charter is now everyone can tender!
Their KPI is 5 tenders/employee/week!
😎

Hah? So before not mandatory? So last time i kena saman coz my sister not wearing seatbelt for what?

I remember they once say old car of certain vintage are exempted.

Jpj x compassion
Bangsa sendiri x tlg bangsa sendiri
Mana lebih penting? Law ke compassion?
Anak aku baik orangnya

Yes, for passengers as well. Maybe this new applies to those MPV like Alza, aruz type. Anyway, they have not even fully enforce the old ruling and now wants to come up with new ruling…. Like a lot of people once said ‘more rules means more chance to songlap’. Maybe this holds true.

But let's continue allowing pillion riding on motorcycles who stay alive by hanging on with the edge of their butts.

isn't it the 1st thing we were taught during driving lessons???

ini pun kena enforce???

jgn tanya soalan susah...

owa--

Ya. I also thot mandatory last time.

January 1, 2009: The regulation for mandatory rear seat belt use was enforced.