IT is alarming to note that 489,606 traffic accidents occurred in our country last year, resulting in 6,706 deaths and total damages and losses amounting to RM8bil, according to a statement by the Transport Minister, “Liow: Accident statistics alarming” (The Star, April 19).
How could tragedies of such a magnitude occur? Well, the blame goes directly to the road-users themselves. Because of their highly undesirable acts, they can be fingered as the root cause of traffic tragedies.
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