Kerajaan sasar kurang 50% kemalangan maut menjelang 2030

Malaysia aims to reduce road traffic fatalities by 50% by 2030, according to the Ministry's Road Safety and Congestion Safety Committee. Transport Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi emphasized that the success measurement lies not in the number of campaigns or operations conducted, but in the lives saved on the roads. The committee aims to strengthen coordination, resources, and accountability among ministries and agencies, ensuring that every intervention not only takes place but also leads to measurable reductions in fatalities and serious injuries.

In 2023, 6,537 lives were lost due to road accidents, averaging 18 deaths daily. Zahid highlighted the higher proportion of motorcyclists and pillion riders involved in these tragedies, contributing to nearly two-thirds of all road deaths, despite motorcycles making up only 14% of the vehicles involved. The figures indicate that the country can no longer rely on traditional approaches; instead, interventions need to be more targeted towards high-risk groups and address factors like infrastructure safety, health, education, empowerment, and urban planning more comprehensively.

The socio-economic loss due to road fatalities in the previous year was estimated at RM30 billion, based on the Value of Statistical Life (VOSL) approach. Zahid emphasized that the SAFERO (Road Safety Action Work Plan) program, implemented through cooperation between the Transport Ministry, Petronas, Land Transport Authority, JPJ, and the Road Safety Research Institute Malaysia, will leverage industry expertise in defensive driving, fatigue management, and driver behavior monitoring to enhance the competence and professionalism of heavy vehicle drivers.

Additionally, the Cessation Operations, managed by the Social Welfare Corporation (Perkeso), will be strengthened through cooperation with the police, JPJ, and employers, using data to identify high-risk organizations and areas. "Data from Perkeso shows that work-related road accident fatalities in 2025 are 2.4 times higher than industrial accidents," he noted.

Cessation Operations are a voluntary initiative or soft approach by Perkeso, aimed at increasing awareness among employers and workers to adopt a culture of accident prevention. Zahid stressed that road safety is a shared responsibility requiring a comprehensive approach from society. "The success of our efforts in road safety does not lie in the number of campaigns or operations conducted, but in the number of lives we save," he concluded.