Monday, 21 Dec 2020 05:58 PM MYT
Cyclists are seen at Bukit Jalil Stadium during the conditional movement control order on October 14, 2020. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 Most of the fatal road accidents involving cyclists in the country for the period from early January to last October were not due to leisure activities, said Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Azisman Alias.
He said based on statistics, out of the 56 deaths recorded during the period, only four cases involved leisure activities.
“Most of the death cases involve accident victims who used bicycles as transportations, especially in towns and small villages.
Police to carry out red light operation until Dec 31
The Royal Malaysian Police have launched
Ops Lampu Isyarat (Red Light Operation) today, following the high number of motorists caught beating red lights,
The operation will be carried out until December 31, said Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) director Datuk Azisman Alias.
Ops Lampu Isyarat is aimed at finding red light offenders, particularly among motorcyclists including those who are food and parcel delivery personnel, among other motorists.
Last year, 69,267 summonses were issued to road users for disobeying red traffic lights. 52,170 summonses were issued in the first 11 months of this year, involving 26,764 motorcycles, 20,751 cars, 2,208 lorries and 2,447 other vehicles, he said.
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