Highly lauded act amendment

Don’t be the driving force behind traffic accidents. — Anon The Road Transport Act (Amendment) 2020, which carries heavier penalties for traffic offences, particularly related to Sections 41 to 45 came into effect on Oct 23, 2020. Then Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong took the opportunity to record his deepest gratitude to […]

Positive response to amended drink-driving law

MIRI: Effective October 23, errant drivers in the country will face heavier penalties under the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2020. The Transport Ministry received the appointment of date of coming into operation of the instrument from the Attorney-General’s Chambers on October 20. On October 22, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, as the […]

DUI: Nine charged under newly-gazetted Act

JOHOR BAHRU: Nine individuals, including a woman, were among the first in the country to be charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today under the newly-gazetted Road Transport Act (Amendment) 2020 which came into force last Friday. All the accused, aged between 25 and 55, were charged for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) […]

Road Transport Act (Amendment) 2020 comes into effect Oct 23

PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Act (Amendment) 2020, which carries heavier penalties for traffic offences, particularly related to Sections 41 to 45, will come into force from Oct 23 (Friday), says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said the Transport Ministry had received the Appointment of Date of Coming Into Operation of the […]