JPJ to continue strict enforcement, public awareness efforts to curb red-light running: Director-general

The road transport department (JPJ) will continue strict enforcement and public awareness efforts to curb running of red lights and improve compliance with traffic regulations, reported New Straits Times. Non-compliance with traffic signals remained a persistent issue that posed serious risks to the public, said JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli.

“It is still occurring. From time to time, there are offences among the public related to non-compliance with road regulations, especially running red lights. As such, the JPJ, in collaboration with the police, will maintain regular patrols and periodic operations to reinforce compliance,” he said.

The JPJ director-general said this in response to calls for tougher action following an incident in Jitra, Kedah where a 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed when a van alleged ran a red light and collided into her motorcycle.

According to an earlier New Straits Times report, the driver of the van involved was arrested to assist with investigations. Initial urine screening for the van driver returned a negative result for drugs, according to police, and investigation has commenced under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act, which relates to causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.