Govt mulls ban on dummy buckles over safety concerns


KLANG: The government is looking into banning the sale of seat belt buckle disablers which compromise the safety of motor vehicle users.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said his ministry, together with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, would discuss a ban on the sale of the buckle, also popularly known as “dummy buckles” which are used to prevent car sensors from beeping when drivers and passengers do not buckle up.

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