JPJ may extend seatbelt rules to residential school buses

JPJ may extend seatbelt rules to residential school buses

JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli says all higher education institutions and residential schools have their own buses and road safety is important.

Aedy Fadly Ramli
JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said officers will be inspecting buses operated by higher education institutions and residential schools from next month. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
The road transport department (JPJ) plans to expand enforcement of seatbelt usage to all buses owned by institutions of higher learning and fully residential schools.

JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said they will mobilise the state-level technical and enforcement teams from next month to collaborate with institutions in inspecting their buses, Bernama reported.

However, the inspections will be conducted in phases because of JPJ’s limited manpower capacity.

Aedy said almost all higher education institutions and residential schools have their own buses.

“We want to ensure these vehicles are properly maintained and comply with specifications, and that their drivers also adhere to road safety regulations,” he said after officiating the MyLesen (B2) licence handover ceremony at a hotel in Kuantan today.

He said JPJ was developing a mechanism to suspend or revoke driving licences issued under the MyLesen B2 programme if participants were found to be involved in illegal activities such as illegal racing or Rempit activities.

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