Ipoh: A total of 2,040 road accidents were recorded on Day One of Op Selamat 24/2025 yesterday, marking a 16 percent increase compared to the 1,758 cases recorded on the first day of Op Selamat 22/2024. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, however, noted that the number of fatalities due to road accidents decreased to seven cases, compared to 21 cases recorded previously.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, highways, federal and municipal roads are among the categories that have seen a rise in accident cases. The increase is attributed to the growing number of vehicles heading to hometowns for the Aidilfitri celebrations. In terms of fatalities by road user category, four cases involved motorcyclists, two pedestrians, and one car driver.

Mohd Yusri made these remarks during the Op Selamat 24/2025 Advocacy Programme in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2025 at the Ipoh Utara Toll Plaza (Jelapang). Additionally, he mentioned that 8,841 summonses were issued on the first day of the operation, reflecting a 16 percent rise compared to the 7,308 summonses issued previously. This increase is attributed to the police enhancing face-to-face issuance of summonses to raise awareness among road users about traffic regulations.

Furthermore, Mohd Yusri revealed that Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) have been deployed to 13 locations along the North-South Expressway (PLUS) and the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway. The ERTs are on standby conducting 24-hour monitoring and are prepared to assist road users in the event of any emergencies.