Bukit Aman records 46 accidents and 11 deaths during RXZ Members 8.0 programme, mostly involving young motorcyclists.
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 46 road accident cases involving motorcyclists were recorded in a four-day period 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 11 cases, or 23.91%, were fatal, five cases (10.87%) were serious and 30 cases (65.22%) were minor.
He said the daily breakdown showed four cases on July 30, 16 on July 31, 11 on August 1 and 15 on August 2, involving 44 male and two female victims.
“Analysis of the age profile found that the group aged between 21 and 30 recorded the highest involvement, namely 19 people, followed by the age group of 18 to 20 years (10), 41 to 50 years (nine) and 31 to 40 years (eight),” he said in a statement via the official JSPT Facebook today.
Muhammed Hasbullah said the analysis also found rear-end collision accidents recorded the highest number with 21 cases, followed by skidding (15), side collision (seven) and vehicle grazing (three).
He said all 11 fatal accident cases were being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, while five serious accident cases were under Section 43(1) and minor accident cases under the relevant traffic rules.
“Among the factors identified as contributing to accidents are negligence, failure to control the vehicle, following too closely and unsafe riding that can endanger oneself and other road users,” he said.
He advised motorcyclists to always obey the speed limit, maintain a safe distance, avoid uncontrolled group movement, not race or perform dangerous actions, and ensure the motorcycle is safe before starting the journey.
He also recommended that organisers of motorcycle programmes or gatherings prepare an orderly movement plan, provide safety briefings to participants and cooperate with authorities to reduce the risk of accidents.
