No more stalling on heavy vehicle policies, says MCA


  • Letters
  • Thursday, 15 May 2025

MCA candidate for the Tebrau seat Datuk Nicole Wong Siaw Ting said people's perception of her as a 'pretty face' is exactly why she has to work twice as hard.

With lives at stake, we can no longer afford to delay reforming Malaysia’s heavy vehicle policies. The recent surge in serious road accidents involving commercial heavy vehicles is a clear signal that our system is failing. These are not isolated incidents — they are recurring tragedies that demand urgent action.

It is time we stop reacting after the fact and start implementing preventive measures. Malaysia should learn from successful models in countries like Germany and Japan, where strict regulation, modernised driver training, and rigorous inspections work hand-in-hand with advanced technologies. We must embrace AI-powered surveillance, GPS tracking, and real-time data analysis to assist enforcement, ensuring that unfit drivers and unsafe vehicles are removed from our roads.

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