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Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to establish a compensation mechanism for road accident victims and their families, with courts empowered to order offenders to pay based on injury severity and financial circumstances.
Malaysian parliamentarians are backing harsh measures to curb illegal street racing, including permanent driving licence revocation and mandatory rehabilitation. The proposals come as legislators debate amendments to road transport laws.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry has tabled a new amendment to crack down on illegal street racing and speed testing, introducing specific criminal offences with penalties reaching five years imprisonment and fines up to RM20,000 for repeat offenders.
Police in Johor arrested 16 motorists and impounded 260 motorcycles in a coordinated enforcement operation against illegal street racing and dangerous riding practices near Iskandar Puteri.
Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced a comprehensive Road Transport Amendment Bill featuring 42 clauses designed to combat illegal street racing and dismantle criminal syndicates endangering road safety.