General : Over four million vehicles expected on roads during Aidilfitri

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By Samantha Allen

Published: April 6, 2022 | 8:57 AM GMT

Some 4.7 million vehicles are expected to hit the roads nationwide in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri next month, said Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Mat Kasim Karim.

He said due to the expected increase in vehicles, JSPT would mobilise 6,559 traffic officers and personnel at contingent and district levels to ensure traffic smoothness and safety.

“The Raya holiday this year is quite long and many are expected to celebrate in their hometowns after two years of not being allowed to cross borders, in 2020 and last year, when the country was still struggling with a spike in COVID-19 cases,” he told Bernama today.

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Mat Kasim said as in previous years, road safety operation Op Selamat 18 with the theme ‘Rumah Selamat, Selamat Sampai Ke Destinasi’ will also be conducted from April 29 to May 8.

He said it will focus on the prevention of burglaries as well as minimise the rate of road accidents during the festive season.

“In this Op Selamat 18, JSPT will focus on Op Motosikal (motorcycles), Op Had Laju (Speed Limit) and Op Perdagangan (trade) which will be carried out in all out enforcement, where no appeals will be considered to ensure road users comply with the laws,” he said.

He added that JSPT had also done careful planning to ensure that the accident rate could be reduced and minimised by at least 50 per cent.

“Use of JSPT assets such as motorcycles and patrol cars will also be optimised for enforcement duties and ‘omnipresent’ patrols in hotspots throughout the country,” he said.

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Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.