No more highway anxiety during long bus trips


Safety first on board: A passenger buckling up on the bus, with a sign reminding all on board to wear seat belts. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Mandating the use of seat belts in express and tour buses will enhance the safety of passengers and reduce the impact of accidents, especially serious injuries.

Housewife M. Kalpana, 52, who frequently travels from Penang to Johor to visit her children, said she often felt anxious during long- distance trips.

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