‘Drivers’ mental health must be addressed as well’


PETALING JAYA: While authorities readily crack down on vocational drivers as part of road safety measures, the mental health of these drivers remains a largely unattended area.

Road Safety Council of Malaysia executive council member Datuk Suret Singh (pic) said while other aspects such as the driving record of vocational drivers are often scrutinised as part of road safety enhancement, the need for reforms to protect mental health appears to have been overlooked.

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