KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 2026, The government will strengthen road safety measures, with a particular focus on motorcyclists, who accounted for nearly two-thirds of road fatalities in Malaysia last year.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said 6,581 people died in road accidents in 2025, including 4,542 motorcyclists and pillion riders, according to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Road Accident Statistics Report 2025.
He said the government’s priority was to go beyond enforcing traffic laws and introduce more effective interventions to prevent fatal accidents.
Speaking during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today, Loke said the Transport Ministry was targeting major risk factors, including speeding, overloaded commercial vehicles and accident-prone locations.
He added that PDRM accident data and reconstruction studies conducted by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) had helped identify high-risk areas and determine appropriate preventive measures, such as improving road designs and separating traffic flows.
A resolution from the recent Road Safety Congress in Kuala Lumpur will also be presented to the Cabinet for consideration, with the aim of reducing motorcycle-related accidents.
Loke stressed that addressing motorcycle fatalities required cooperation among various stakeholders, including improvements to road infrastructure and the provision of dedicated motorcycle lanes.
On cases involving drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as well as hit-and-run incidents, he said the government had agreed under Budget 2027 to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) to require offenders to compensate victims.
He said the proposed amendment would reinforce accountability among motorists and discourage dangerous driving.
Meanwhile, Loke encouraged motorists to install dashboard cameras to support police investigations and provide evidence in accident cases, although their use is not currently compulsory.
-BERNAMA
