Avoidable tragedy: On May 8, a fatal accident killed a mother and her daughter along the North-South Expressway. The lorry driver tested positive for heroin. — Photo courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
PETALING JAYA: Mandatory drug screening for commercial drivers must be carried out amid a rise in fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles and drug-positive drivers, say enforcement and medical bodies.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri told The Star yesterday that it is timely for the mandatory drug test as there should be no compromise in terms of safety on the road.
