Culture of non-compliance a big factor in lorry crashes


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WITHIN a week, Malaysia has witnessed harrowing incidents involving commercial vehicles, each more heartbreaking than the last. The first, a tragic collision along the Gerik-Jeli Highway saw a lorry plough into a baby elephant, killing the innocent creature on the spot. The second, and far graver incident, involved a gravel-laden lorry colliding with a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck in Teluk Intan, resulting in the devastating death of nine police personnel.

These incidents have once again thrust the spotlight on the safety and regulatory compliance of our commercial transport sector.

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