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Make it mandatory for alcohol sellers to provide ‘designated drivers’

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) has recommended that the government makes it mandatory for alcohol sellers or entertainment centres to provide facilities such as hiring drivers or ‘designated drivers’ as one of the mandatory conditions for the licensing application procedure of these business premises. Miros chairman Datuk Suret Singh said […]

DUI drivers to get up to 15 years jail, fine

KUALA LUMPUR: The jail sentence for those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent of causing death has been increased to between 10 to 15 years and a fine of between RM50,000 to RM100,000 for the first offence. For the second and subsequent offence, the jail sentence will be […]

Cops arrest trio in roadblock

KUCHING: Police arrested three individuals for driving under the influence (DUI) during a traffic operation dubbed Ops Mabuk along Jalan Padungan here. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the trio were among 83 road users screened by the traffic police in the four-hour operation that started from 9.30pm to 1am on Saturday […]

Arrested for drink-driving

KUCHING: Police here arrested a man who was driving under the influence of alcohol at a roadblock on Saturday night. Kuching district deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the suspect was arrested during Ops Mabuk conducted at Jalan Simpang Tiga from 8.30pm until 12am. The operation was aimed at preventing motorists who drive or […]

No such thing as safe alcohol consumption

KUALA LUMPUR: Driving under the influence of alcohol put all lives at risk, not just the life of the irresponsible driver himself but also other road users including cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. According to a research conducted by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros), a drunk driver is 13 times more likely to […]

‘Avoid drink driving’

KUCHING: Road users are reminded to follow all traffic rules and avoid drink driving during the Gawai Dayak festive season. The message came from Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan in his Hari Gawai message to road users today. “To all road users, please be extra cautious when driving during Gawai and do not […]

Remand extension for drunk driver who rammed policeman at roadblock

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have obtained a remand extension from May 11-13 for a 44-year-old man who ran into a policeman at a Covid-19 ops roadblock at the Kajang South toll plaza on the Kajang-Seremban Expressway (Lekas) on May 3. Selangor criminal investigation department chief, Senior Asst Comm (SAC) Datuk Fadzil Ahmat, said in a statement […]

Govt mulls heavier punishment for drivers causing death

PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) will be reviewed so that those responsible for causing death or injuries to other road users would face heavier punishment, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said he has directed the Road Transport Department (RTD) to review Act 333 as the Transport Ministry viewed […]

Educate public on dangers of DUI

KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) feels that there is a dire need to educate drivers on the dangers of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and drugs. While the association appreciates the federal government’s zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, its chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said […]

Ensure strict enforcement to curb DUI

KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has lauded the government’s decision to review the Road Transport Act for stiffer penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) alcohol or drugs, but said it alone would not be effective without stringent enforcement. He said enforcement with integrity should also be stepped up to drive home the message that the […]