MELAKA: There have been 532,125 road accidents recorded from January to October 2024, says Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah (pic).
Of that number, 5,364 involved fatalities, with motorcyclists and pillion riders accounting for 68% of the deaths.
Hasbi said road safety efforts must be effectively and continuously strengthened at all levels of society, especially among motorcyclists.
"Therefore, the Safe Riding Clinic is one of the key components of the Road Safety Community Programme, held in conjunction with the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) 2024.
"The initiative is beneficial for motorcyclists, as it imparts knowledge on traffic regulations, boosts safety awareness and develops riding skills to enable swift and accurate responses in emergency situations," he said in his speech at the WDoR 2024 Road Safety Community Programme held at the Malaysian Road Transport Academy in Ayer Molek here on Sunday (Nov 17).
His speech was delivered by Road Transport Department deputy director-general (planning and operations) Datuk Jazmanie Shafawi. – Bernama
