RTD: High seat belt compliance, 305 summonses since July 1
Its Enforcement and Prosecution Policy director Zulkarnain Yasin said that since the enforcement began on July 1, a total of 123,706 passengers and drivers were inspected during checks on 3,257 buses, comprising 2,459 express buses and 798 tour buses nationwide.
Of that total, only 305 summonses were issued - 238 to express bus passengers, 43 to tour bus passengers, and 24 to bus drivers.
"The compliance rate is very high… Alhamdulillah, and I would like to thank Malaysians for their cooperation.
"I urge all bus drivers, passengers, and motorists to always wear seat belts for everyone's safety," he told reporters after a bus inspection operation at Putrajaya Sentral tonight.
Starting July 1, it is mandatory for all drivers and passengers of express and tour buses, manufactured after January 2020, to wear seat belts.
For buses built before 2020, operators will be given a grace period to install seat belts.
Passengers or drivers who fail to comply will face a RM300 fine, while bus companies may also face legal action for not ensuring passenger safety.
– Bernama
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