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New Straits Times
04-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Pahang RTD: Fines only if seat belts removed during journey
KUANTAN: The Pahang Road Transport Department (RTD) does not issue fines indiscriminately to express and tour bus drivers or passengers who fail to wear seat belts. Its director, Syed Ahmad Khirulanwar Alyahya Syed Abdul Rahman, said instead, the department provides briefings before express and tour buses begin their journey. However, Syed said some drivers and passengers were fined after removing their seat belts during the journey, despite having worn them initially. "RTD doesn't simply fine or victimise drivers and passengers with a RM300 compound. "Advocacy efforts are carried out first, and the wearing of seat belts is ensured. Only then are compounds issued if the seat belts are removed mid-journey. "There's no real excuse for them to do so, but it's possibly due to discomfort or unfamiliarity with wearing seat belts," he said to the media after the Express and Tour Bus Seat Belt Advocacy Programme at Terminal Kuantan Sentral last night. Syed said that from July 1 until 7pm yesterday, 19 people, including five drivers, were fined for not wearing seat belts. "As such, RTD will conduct undercover operations throughout the enforcement period to ensure both drivers and passengers comply with the regulations," he said. Syed also urged all express and tour bus operators to ensure their seat belts are in proper working condition. "This is part of RTD's ongoing efforts to ensure all vehicles meet safety standards and to reduce the risk of fatal road accidents," he added. Yesterday, the New Straits Times reported that three foreign bus passengers and a bus driver were among seven people who were issued the RM300 compound by the Pahang RTD for seat belt violations on July 1. Starting July 1, all express and tour bus drivers and passengers are required to buckle up.
New Straits Times
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Pahang expects 2.85 million vehicles along highways for Aidiladha
KUANTAN: Pahang is expected to witness a surge in traffic, with an estimated 2.85 million vehicles projected on its highways during Aidiladha celebrations this weekend. This figure is slightly lower than the traffic recorded during the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, which saw some 3.1 million vehicles entering the state. State Public Works, Transport and Health Committee chairman Datuk Ir. Razali Kassim said that the balik kampung travel projection, between May 29 and June 9, would see 2.56 million vehicles on the Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway (KLK) and 803,000 vehicles on the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1). "KLK will carry an average of 176,800 vehicles daily, with peak traffic anticipated on June 8 (Sunday), when around 184,000 vehicles are expected on the stretch. This increase is likely due to people returning to work on June 9, and schools reopening on June 10. "LPT1 is expected to handle 73,100 vehicles daily, with traffic peaking at 97,000 vehicles on June 8, particularly along the stretch between Karak (Bentong) and Jabor," he told reporters at the Gambang Toll Plaza yesterday. Earlier, Razali, accompanied by Pahang Road Transport Department (RTD) director Syed Ahmad Khairulanwar Alyahya Syed Abdul Rahman, distributed goodies to motorists at the toll plaza as part of the Aidiladha Road Safety Advocacy Programme. Razali said that traffic on KLK on Sunday was expected to increase by 61 per cent compared with normal days (non-festive season), which typically sees around 110,000 vehicles, while LPT1 is expected to see a 78 per cent increase, compared with its usual 41,000 vehicles on regular days. He reminded all road users to comply with traffic regulations, observe speed limits, and take adequate breaks during long drives, both on their way to their hometowns and during their return journeys. "Motorists must pay attention to constant reminders to prioritise safety on the road. They should also carry out basic vehicle inspections to ensure their vehicles are in good condition," he said. Razali said 262 RTD enforcement officers across Pahang were involved in a special operation for Aidiladha to help reduce accidents. The operation, which began on June 4, will end on June 10.
