Johor police chief M Kumar said the surge could see up to 100,000 additional vehicles entering the state each day through all land routes, particularly via the Johor Causeway and the Second Link.

“We anticipate congestion, especially at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) in Johor Bahru and the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) in Iskandar Puteri … where heavy traffic is expected,” he said in a Bernama report.

“However, we have deployed sufficient officers and personnel to manage and minimise the congestion (and) we are fully prepared to handle the situation.”

Kumar was speaking to reporters after launching a road safety advocacy programme at the Kempas toll plaza today.

He said the police had identified 49 locations prone to congestion and 31 areas where accidents frequently occur, which would be prioritised during the festive period.

Kumar added that enforcement efforts would focus on traffic offences such as speeding, driving in emergency lanes, overtaking on double lines, and using mobile devices while driving.

On Jan 20, Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said it anticipated heavy traffic at the BSI and KSAB checkpoints from Jan 24 to Feb 2 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration.