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Police have arrested two men following an alleged machete confrontation between motorists near Senai Airport in Johor. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over vehicle high-beam headlights.
Pahang's Sultan Al-Sultan Abdullah has made an impassioned appeal to the public to cease illegal street racing on public roads, describing the practice as a growing threat to road safety and families across the nation.
A 17-year-old has been detained in Gua Musang following a dangerous motorcycle riding incident during a police enforcement operation targeting street racing activity in the area.
A Singapore woman received a two-week jail sentence and S$2,400 fine for abandoning her car at an accident scene in Bugis to have supper with friends. She also faces a one-year driving ban.
Two people have lost their lives in a tragic accident in Sibu after their vehicle veered off the road and landed in a drain. Firefighters retrieved both victims from the submerged car.
A 40-year-old Singaporean has been fined S$5,000 and banned from driving for six months after placing his two young sons on the boot of his moving Porsche on Dairy Farm Lane, an incident captured on video that prompted a police report.
The Malaysian Highway Authority plans to build 18 new motorcycle shelters across major expressways this year as part of ongoing efforts to enhance rider safety and reduce highway accidents.
Authorities in Johor Baru are investigating a fatal four-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a factory operator who was ejected from a van and crushed beneath the overturned vehicle on Jalan Permas Utara.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has conveyed heartfelt condolences following the death of a Melaka secondary school student who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident earlier this month.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has offered condolences to families of six men killed in a road accident on Jalan Karak Lama in Bentong, Pahang, urging renewed focus on highway safety measures.
A sports car fire on Singapore's East Coast Parkway Thursday evening triggered hours of congestion. The Civil Defence Force extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported, though the incident disrupted traffic for hours.
Three women, two of them underage, have been charged with reckless riding following a viral video showing them performing dangerous 'Superman' stunts on motorcycles in Kuantan last month.
A two-year-old girl in Kedah was killed after being struck by a trailer lorry driven by her grandfather while he was reversing the fertiliser transport vehicle near his home.
The widow of delivery rider Amirul Hafiz Omar, who died in a hit-and-run incident allegedly involving a drug-impaired driver, will file a RM1 million civil suit in August pending legal formalities.
A man in Balik Pulau has been detained following an alleged threat made against a traffic officer who impounded a motorcycle being operated by the suspect's child.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, making speed testing on public roads a criminal offence. Offenders face fines between RM2,000 and RM10,000 or up to two years imprisonment.
Three men, including a 42-year-old driver and two passengers aged 16 and 29, died after a chicken-laden lorry struck a parked trailer on Kelantan's East-West Highway near Tanah Merah.
A 34-year-old campaign volunteer was fatally struck by a lorry while installing election flags in Negeri Sembilan. The driver fled the scene. Police are investigating and seeking public assistance.
Singapore's High Court has reduced former actor Edmund Chen's jail sentence from five days to one day for a traffic accident that injured a motorcyclist. Justice Hri Kumar Nair ruled the original penalty manifestly excessive.
Authorities in Klang conducted an early-morning enforcement drive against street racing, impounding seven motorcycles and launching a probe into one rider's dangerous conduct on public roads.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has issued a firm directive requiring all candidates and supporters in the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign to strictly observe traffic regulations and road safety measures, warning against reckless practices.
Malaysia's cabinet has agreed to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 to require courts to order road crash offenders to pay compensation to victims or their families, strengthening accountability beyond fines and imprisonment.
Three-year-old Aulia Sofea Ahmad Shafiq, the sole survivor of a June crash in Sungai Petani that killed six family members, is making encouraging progress in her recovery, now under her aunt's guardianship in Bertam.
Malaysia's Cabinet has endorsed a compensation mechanism requiring courts to impose financial penalties on drink-driving offenders beyond existing sentencing. Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook outlined the framework designed to provide redress for victims.
A mother and daughter have been killed in a tragic road accident near Muar when their Perodua Myvi crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a lorry. Police are investigating under road transport laws.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved in-principle amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that would enable courts to mandate road offenders pay compensation to accident victims or their families, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke outlining the framework.
An East Coast Expressway crash that killed four and injured 13 highlights why social security protection deserves serious attention beyond blame-shifting. PERKESO's Lindung 24 Jam scheme provided over RM1.2 million in long-term support to affected families.
Nearly 70 per cent of Malaysia's road accidents last year involved people aged between 16 and 40 years old, with the youngest age group recording the highest incident rate, according to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.
An integrated anti-drug operation by Johor's Road Transport Department found 16 drivers testing positive for illegal substances between July 1-10, with authorities also uncovering hundreds of traffic violations across the state.
Johor's Road Transport Department has launched enforcement action against helmetless motorcycle riders during the state's recent election campaign, issuing investigation notices to violators caught on the road.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing legislative changes to enable courts to order compensation for road accident victims and their families. The initiative targets drivers convicted of serious offences including illegal racing.
A Proton X70 driver is expected to be formally charged today in connection with a fatal traffic accident on Jalan 17/21 in Petaling Jaya on May 5 that resulted in a motorcyclist's death.
Malaysia's traffic police chief says enforcement cannot alone solve dangerous riding behaviour. Education, parental involvement, and community engagement are essential to change attitudes among road users, especially motorcyclists.
Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook has publicly rebuked members of Pakatan Harapan and DAP for riding motorcycles without helmets, ordering the Road Transport Department to issue compounds against violators.
Police have detained a 20-year-old driver whose white Mercedes ploughed through a roadblock on Sprint Expressway near Kuala Lumpur's National Institute of Public Administration before fleeing the scene, drawing widespread social media attention.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry has instructed the Road Transport Department to summon motorcyclists riding without helmets during the Johor state election campaign, including those from opposition parties, based on viral evidence.
A 32-year-old Rohingya man has been arrested in Alor Star after authorities found him driving a multi-purpose vehicle without a valid licence during a Road Transport Department enforcement operation in Kedah.
Singapore is introducing tougher traffic laws that will penalise drivers simply for holding a phone while driving, without needing proof of actual use. The move responds to a 24% surge in fatalities since 2021, with deaths hitting a decade-high of 149 in 2025.
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Bukit Aman's Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department will compile profiles of drivers, transport companies and vehicles as part of a coordinated strategy to combat drug-induced and alcohol-related driving offences across Malaysia.
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Police have arrested a driver suspected in a fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a motorcyclist near Kuala Lumpur Hospital in the early morning hours. The suspect surrendered voluntarily to authorities.
Authorities have arrested a motorist accused of abandoning a fatal collision involving a motorcycle rider on Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur early today, marking another incident of hit-and-run in the capital.
A tragic accident in Thailand's Mukdahan province claimed 10 monk lives when an 11-year-old boy drove a stolen pickup truck into a religious procession. Ten others remain hospitalised, two critically.
Authorities arrested a timber truck driver and one other person at Gombak Toll Plaza after they tested positive for methamphetamine and cannabis during a roadside drug screening operation.
A RM66 million wildlife crossing project along Jalan Kahang-Mersing in Johor is expected to be completed by February 2028, designed to reduce fatal collisions between vehicles and wildlife while protecting road users and animals.
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Authorities have detained a married couple implicated in a collision on the Federal Highway that sparked widespread online attention previously. The Kembara driver remains in custody pending additional investigative proceedings.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has stressed that the free MyLesen B2 motorcycle licence is a responsibility, not a racing permit, as he presented licences to Negeri Sembilan participants and warned of tougher penalties for illegal racing.
A grieving mother elephant refused to abandon her dead calf for seven hours following a fatal collision on a Johor road early Monday, reigniting concerns about wildlife-human conflict in Malaysia.
A retired Singapore Air Force chief has been fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for five years after his vehicle struck a domestic helper pushing a toddler across a pedestrian crossing in 2024.
A Hanoi court has sentenced a 52-year-old concrete mixer truck driver to 20 years imprisonment for the murder of a teenage girl, finding he deliberately continued driving over her after an accident to avoid compensation liability.
A three-month nationwide enforcement operation resulted in 121 commercial vehicle drivers being arrested for allegedly operating heavy vehicles while impaired by drugs, underscoring mounting safety risks on Malaysian roads.
Malaysia has launched the Healthy and Safe Driver Programme requiring vocational drivers to undergo comprehensive health screening when renewing licences. The screening costs RM30 with government subsidising RM55 of the fee.
Two individuals suspected of drug trafficking were apprehended following a dramatic pursuit through central Kuala Lumpur that ended when their vehicle collided with three other cars on Jalan Kuching.
Two Malaysian university students perished in a high-speed crash on the DUKE expressway near Kuala Lumpur after their BMW lost control and ignited. A third passenger survived with minor injuries.
The Melaka Road Transport Department seized 60 vehicles during Operation PEWA, with 243 vehicles inspected overall. The majority of violations involved foreign nationals driving without valid licences or insurance.
Parliament's opening week saw only the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026 pass, introducing tougher enforcement against illegal street racing. MPs also debated unemployment, border security, and online safety during the 16-day sitting.
Singapore's courts handled 41 drink-driving charges in a single day, with three men accused of falling asleep behind the wheel while intoxicated. The cases highlight the severity of impaired driving enforcement and rising penalties for repeat offenders.
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Transport Minister Anthony Loke has defended a proposed increase in traffic violation fines, arguing that steeper penalties are necessary to curb the rising tide of road infractions and improve driver behaviour across Malaysia.