Sep 12 2025, 08:31 AM
QUOTE(smallbug @ Sep 12 2025, 07:05 AM)
https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/man...afd1dab9b&ei=60
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
As i mentioned multiple times across all socmed that im in, my opinion still remains the same (on this issue).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
1. Seatbelts are a safety feature for the people IN the car. You would be STUPID to not wear it. Seatbelts, child seat is a MUST in my household. I am pro seatbelt (not sure how many times i have to reiterate this)
2. However, wearing seatbelt does not make you DRIVE better. So enforcing people to NOT wear seatbelt is so fucking stupid. Yes, the people in the car is already stupid for not wearing the seatbelt for their own safety, but not that when they do wear seatbelt they automatically be better drivers.
3. Another example i gave (since the law is to protect people who are inside of their car and not actually making them a better driver) is let's enforce people to stop eating HIGH CHOLESTEROL food, because that would cause them harm too. See how stupid that logic is?
4. They should instead inforce the red-green light violation, speed violations, left-right lane usage violations, heavy vehicles on the road violations etc. THOSE are more safety-based than the seatbelt rule.
5. Also, yes, same goes with helmet. You are STUPID for not wearing them, it is your last layer of protection. BUT wearing/not wearing helmets doesnt make you a better rider. You can wear 100 protective equipment, that will not make you not drive/ride like a maniac.
End of my Ted Talk.
inb4 : sohai one la this idiot.
This post has been edited by Jedi3815: Sep 12 2025, 08:32 AM
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