Lorry driver fined for dangerous overtaking
SARIKEI: A lorry driver was slapped with a traffic summons for overtaking dangerously along KM17, Jalan Sarikei-Betong, last week. The incident was caught on another road user’s dashcam on Monday (Aug 14), and it showed a white lorry overtaking a car and a motorcycle dangerously. According to the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, they detected the […]
Don’t overtake on double lines: JPJ
SRI AMAN: It’s an offence to overtake on double lines and offenders will be slapped with a fine of RM300. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) says drivers or riders cannot cut in and out of traffic on double lines; they must stay on their lane because they generally cannot see vehicles from the opposing traffic […]
CP calls for safe Christmas
BY GABRIEL LIHAN AND MEDECCI LINEIL KUCHING: Sarawak Commissioner of Police Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri announced that the police will conduct a ‘Ops Bersepadu’ from December 24 until January 1, 2023. ‘Ops Bersepadu’ is part of the operation to curb crimes and accidents from happening during the festive week ahead. Azman pointed out that […]
Teenager killed in bike-4WD accident
MUKAH: A teenager was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a four-wheel drive (4WD) at KM4, Jalan Daro-Matu. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident happened on Monday (Apr 19) at 10.40am when both motorcycle and 4WD were travelling from Daro market. Investigation found that the 4WD driver, 16, was driving his friend back home. “The motorcyclist […]
Chain accident claims life of motorcyclist
KUCHING: A motorcyclist died while another sustained severe injuries in an accident at Jalan Tan Sri Abang Ikhwan. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said two motorcycles and a car were involved. Investigations revealed that the accident happened when a motorcycle coming from Jalan Sultan Tengah attempted to overtake a car and collided […]
Motorcyclist dies in crash, pillion rider injured
SIMUNJAN: A 20-year-old male motorcyclist was killed while another sustained injuries in a road accident at Jalan Sungai Ladong early Monday morning (Oct 19). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident occurred around 5.45am involving a car and a motorcycle travelling in opposite directions. “Investigations found that the vehicle […]
Teenager killed in lorry-bike collision
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A teenage motorcyclist was killed in a road accident at Mile 10, Jalan Kota Samarahan-Sadong Jaya today (Aug 28). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the tragedy occurred at 9.35am while rider was travelling from Asajaya. The lorry was also going in the same direction. The accident happened […]
