Kuala lumpur: A total of 46 road accident cases involving motorcyclists were recorded in a four-day period starting from July 30 to last Sunday, during the RXZ Members 8.0 programme. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali said that of the total, 11 cases or 23.91 per cent were fatal accidents, five cases (10.87 per cent) were serious accidents, and 30 cases (65.22 per cent) were minor accidents.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Muhammed Hasbullah provided a daily breakdown of the accidents: four cases were recorded on July 30, 16 cases on July 31, 11 cases on August 1, and 15 cases on August 2, involving a total of 44 male and two female victims. The age profile analysis revealed that the group aged between 21 and 30 had the highest involvement with 19 people, followed by the age group of 18 to 20 years (10), 41 to 50 years (nine), and 31 to 40 years (eight).
The analysis found that rear-end collision accidents recorded the highest number with 21 cases, followed by skidding (15), side collision (seven), and vehicle grazing (three). All 11 fatal accident cases are being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, while five serious accident cases are being investigated under Section 43(1) of the same act. Minor accident cases are being investigated under the provisions of the relevant Traffic Rules.
Muhammed Hasbullah emphasized the seriousness of fatal and serious accidents, particularly involving young motorcyclists. He identified factors contributing to the accidents such as negligence, failure to control the vehicle, following too closely, and unsafe riding that endangers oneself and other road users.
He advised all motorcyclists to obey the speed limit, maintain a safe distance, avoid uncontrolled group movement, refrain from racing or performing dangerous actions, and ensure that their motorcycles are in a safe condition before starting their journey. Additionally, he recommended that organisers of motorcycle programmes or gatherings prepare an orderly movement plan, provide safety briefings to participants, and cooperate with the authorities to reduce the risk of accidents.