JPJ previously announced the enforcement of the use of seat belts on buses, including for passengers. More recently, director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli has said the department plans to expand the enforcement to school buses too. This affects not only residential schools, but also those for colleges and universities.
Bernama cites Aedy Fadly as saying “we want to ensure that these vehicles are properly maintained and comply with specifications, and that their drivers also adhere to road safety regulations”. He noted that “almost all higher education institutions and residential schools have their own buses”.
To that effect, Aedy Fadly also says that JPJ will mobilise state-level technical and enforcement teams starting in August for bus inspections. This will be conducted in phases due to the department’s limited manpower capacity, the report notes.
In case you missed it, JPJ previously announced that those taking bus rides without putting on their seat belts can be slapped with a RM300 fine. Bus drivers and their operating companies can also be fined if they fail to remind passengers to put on their seat belts. But if the bus driver has announced a reminder to the effect, only offending passengers will be fined. This follows the fatal accident involving a bus carrying 42 UPSI students, claiming the lives of 15.
(Source: Bernama)
