Student tragedy spurs Malaysia to get tough on speeding lorries and buses: ‘important step’
Following a spate of accidents, the government will require all heavy vehicles to be fitted with ‘Speed Limitation Devices’ that would cap speeds to 90km/h
Malaysia’s roads are among some of the world’s most dangerous, with one person dying every two hours, according to government statistics between March 2024 and March 2025.
Lorries and buses routinely flout the speed limit of 90km/h, and high-speed collisions are common on the country’s highways.
On Friday, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the government will mandate all heavy vehicles to be equipped with “Speed Limitation Devices” in their engines, which will cap the vehicles’ speed at a maximum of 90km/h.
Calling the move, which will be enforced from October 1, “an important step”, he said the safety feature will reduce “the risk of road accidents involving lives and property”.