Budget 2027: JPJ welcomes amendment to make drunk, drug-impaired drivers pay compensation
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs who cause accidents will be required to compen...
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has welcomed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) that will make drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs responsible for compensating accident victims. This initiative is part of three key Budget 2027 projects aimed at improving road safety and safeguarding public welfare.
The Transport Ministry and JPJ are also working on mandatory telematics systems for commercial vehicles, which will monitor speed, location, and risky driving patterns. The government plans to provide special assistance of RM1,000 for taxi and school bus drivers, disbursing funds from H Series Special Registration Number (NPI) bids.
Additionally, the ministries are developing a driver database for more effective enforcement and collaborating with agencies like the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) for health screenings of commercial vehicle drivers. In Budget 2027's announcement, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed that 28 accidents involving drunk or drug-impaired drivers had occurred up to August 2023, prompting the government's response to enhance road safety measures.
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