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Daily Express
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Express
Seat belt rule on buses takes effect
Published on: Saturday, July 05, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 05, 2025 Text Size: Harris explaining the seat belt ruling to a bus passenger. Kota Kinabalu: The wearing of seat belts by drivers, express bus passengers and tour bus passengers is compulsory as a measure to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities during road accidents. Sabah Road Transport Department (JPJ) Director Datuk Mohd Harris Ali said the enforcement of this regulation began on July 1. Advertisement 'Bus operators and drivers also play a role by ensuring all passengers wear seat belts before the journey starts. 'This is vital in reducing the risk of serious injuries and deaths in the event of an accident, as well as preventing passengers from being thrown out due to impact during a collision,' he said. Enforcement operations are currently being carried out at bus terminals, rest stops and highways across Malaysia, including undercover operations on buses. 'Passengers are also encouraged to report to drivers if the seat belts are not in good condition. Failure to comply with this directive by drivers, passengers and operators will result in a fine of RM300,' Harris told the media during an operation at KK Sentral Bus Terminal, Friday. He said JPJ would continue to conduct advocacy to educate the public on the importance of complying with the seat belt regulation for express buses and tour buses. 'JPJ Sabah is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of road users,' he said, adding that to enhance enforcement of seat belt compliance, JPJ Sabah has involved 286 enforcement officers. According to Sabah road accident statistics from 2020 to May 2025, there were 1,315 fatal accidents and a total of 93,189 accidents. 'These figures highlight the urgent need to strengthen safety compliance,' said Harris. He called on the public to use the MyJPJ app as the main platform for e-complaints, alongside SISPAA, to assist JPJ Sabah in taking swift action against drivers who do not adhere to traffic laws. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
Mandatory seatbelt rule for express and tour bus passengers enforced in Sabah
Harris (left) explaining seatbelt usage to a bus passenger. – Information Department photo KOTA KINABALU (July 4): The use of seatbelts by drivers and passengers of express and tour buses is now mandatory as a measure to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities in road accidents. Sabah Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Datuk Mohd Harris Ali stated that the enforcement of this seatbelt rule began on July 1 as a crucial step to ensure passenger safety throughout their journey. 'Bus operators and drivers play a key role by ensuring all passengers wear seatbelts before the journey begins. This measure is vital in reducing serious injuries and deaths in case of accidents, as well as preventing passengers from being ejected upon impact,' he said during the Express and Tour Bus Seatbelt Operation at KK Sentral Bus Terminal today. He added that enforcement operations are actively being carried out at bus terminals, rest stops, and highways across Malaysia, including undercover checks on buses. Passengers can also lodge complaints if seatbelts are found to be faulty. Failure to comply will result in a RM300 fine for drivers, passengers and operators. Continuous public awareness campaigns will also be conducted by JPJ to educate the public on the importance of seatbelt usage. Harris emphasized that Sabah JPJ is committed to ensuring road safety and reducing accident-related fatalities. To strengthen enforcement, 286 officers have been deployed. According to Sabah's road accident statistics from 2020 to May 2025, there were 1,315 fatal accidents out of 93,189 total cases, highlighting the urgent need for stricter safety compliance. The public is encouraged to use the MyJPJ app and SISPAA for reporting violations, enabling JPJ to take swift action against offenders.
The Star
04-07-2025
- The Star
JPJ officers going undercover to monitor safety features in buses
KOTA KINABALU: Public bus operators and passengers take note — the person sitting next to you might just be an undercover traffic enforcement officer. This is part of a national operation to enforce the mandatory installation and use of seat belts on all express and tour buses, which began on July 1. 'Active operations are being carried out nationwide at bus terminals, in buses, rest stops and on highways. 'We also have JPJ officers going undercover to monitor the safety features in buses and make sure that all rules are being followed,' said Sabah Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Datuk Mohd Harris Ali during a seat belt enforcement exercise at KK Sentral Bus Terminal on Friday (July 4). He explained that the move is aimed at reducing the risk of injuries and fatalities during accidents. Mohd Harris urged passengers to report any faulty seat belts or the absence of them to the JPJ immediately. He said those found violating the law, be it passengers, drivers or bus operators, would face a RM300 fine. A total of 286 enforcement personnel have been deployed for the ongoing operation, he added. Besides regular enforcement, JPJ will work with various agencies and stakeholders to advocate and raise awareness on the issue, he added. He said Sabah recorded 1,315 deaths from a total of 93,189 road accidents between 2020 and May 2025. 'This number proves that we need to improve road safety and enforcement of related regulations,' he said, urging the public to use the MyJPJ mobile application as their primary e-complaint platform, in addition to SISPAA. This would enable JPJ to act promptly on complaints received, he added.
