Construction of dangerous road bump in Bintulu wasn’t approved by authorities, police report lodged: Tiong
BINTULU: A police report was made regarding a road bump that caused safety risk to road users in front of Meridian Central here. Bintulu MP, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said due to the matter, Bintulu Member of Parliament Service Office staff have inspected the location. “Upon inspection, they have found that it endangers the […]
MoU on road safety development inked
KUCHING: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) was inked on Wednesday (July 6). Unimas said the MoU was to foster activities, research and development in the field of road safety and vehicle safety. Unimas was represented by deputy vice-chancellor (research and innovation) Dr […]
225 P-turns on Pan Borneo Highway
BINTULU: The Pan Borneo Highway will have a total of 225 P-turns instead of conventional U-turns to ensure safer roads for all commuters. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this would allow road users to perform safer U-turns in view of vehicles being driven faster on highways. “Typically when performing conventional U-turns, road […]
Move to enhance safety at Pan Borneo Highway
SIMANGGANG: The Works Ministry is talking to the Transport Ministry (MOT) to implement safety measures along the Pan Borneo Highway to ensure the safety of road users and to prevent damages to the road structure. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the measures included the implementation of speed traps and weigh-in-motion system to […]
15 pct rise in crashes’ fatalities
MIRI: A total of 106 deaths were recorded from 91 road traffic crashes statewide in the first four months of this year. This shows a 15 per cent increase from the same period in 2021, said state Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. “Overall, the statistics are worrying,” he told a group of local […]
Safety of road users continues to be prioritised
BY FASIHA KHUSHIRI & ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: The Sarawak government continues to focus heavily on road user safety, particularly for those travelling along the Pan Borneo Highway during the festive seasons. According to Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, the Public Works Department (JKR) and contractors had done many repairs along the […]
Pledge of tough action against road bullies
KUCHING: If road bullies believe they can get away scot-free, think again. Police have reassured the public that they will come down hard on road bullies who verbally insult, yell, physical threaten or resort to dangerous driving targeted at other road users. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah pledged that punitive action would be taken in […]
Road users using Saratok-Sarikei route advised to be careful
BY MUHD NIZAM SARATOK: Road users plying the Saratok-Sarikei route are advised to be careful and to always follow the instructions on the signboards. Krian assemblyman Friday Belik said road users had a role to play to prevent accidents from happening. He thanked all parties involved, “especially the Public Works Department (JKR), the contractor as […]
Radar Speed Advisory Sign installed and launched
KUCHING: A Radar Speed Advisory Sign has been installed in Jalan Tun Jugah here and launched on Tuesday (Feb 22), which is among the first in Sarawak. Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the signs alert motorists of their speed, especially if they go over the speed limit knowingly or unknowingly. He […]
Solar-powered lighting for Bau-Batu Kitang road
BAU: Solar light is an alternative safety feature for road users, especially when driving at night. Assistant Minister for Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said 285 solar lights will be placed along the five-kilometre road from Bau to Batu Kitang, especially at blind corners and tight bends. He also said that the project was a […]
