ACCORDING to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, our country officially became an ageing nation in 2021 when the demographic of those aged 65 and above reached 7%. Based on current projections, we are expected to transition to an aged nation by 2048 with this group making up 14% of the population.
Despite this demographic shift, Malaysian law currently does not impose an age limit on drivers of private vehicles. The Road Transport Act 1987, specifically Section 30(3), only mandates that all drivers, regardless of age, must ensure they are in good health to operate a vehicle safely. This relies entirely on self-declaration, a policy that is facing intense public scrutiny.
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