New safety measures under review after deadly FRU accident
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said they are also reviewing technical proposals and their compliance with road safety standards and regulations set by the Road Transport Department (JPJ).
"Following the tragic accident that occurred in Teluk Intan on May 13, which claimed nine lives involving members of the FRU, the police have taken several immediate and comprehensive steps to improve the SOP related to personnel movement and convoy safety.
"Regarding the expected enforcement date of the new SOP and its monitoring method, the police are currently in discussions with various relevant stakeholders, including on technical proposals and compliance with road safety standards and JPJ regulations," he said in a written parliamentary reply.
He was responding to Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu), who had queried the matter.
He outlined the key preliminary findings by the police on weaknesses in the existing SOP that contributed to the accident.
These include the use of tactical lorries to transport personnel over long distances without basic safety systems such as seat belts; insufficient ventilation and interior lighting in the lorries; disorganised interior space lacking separation between passengers and equipment; and vehicles not designed for long-distance travel, which can cause fatigue and stress to personnel.
"The existing vehicles were not designed for long-distance endurance, which can cause fatigue and stress to personnel," he said.
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