Fatigue, mobile phone use among top causes of road accidents


KUALA LUMPUR: Police have identified three main causes of road accidents – poor attitude of drivers, fatigue and using mobile phones while driving, says Inspector-Gen­eral of Police Tan Sri Moha­mad Fuzi Harun.

“We are focusing on eradicating traffic offences, especially driving on the emergency lane, cutting queue, speeding, using mobile phone while driving and jumping the red light,” he said after launching Ops Selamat 13/2018 for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations at Menara TM yesterday.

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