27-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Johor road users eligible for compensation after RM700,000 payout
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Highway users involved in accidents caused by damaged road surfaces are eligible to claim compensation from the relevant authorities, with one motorist recently awarded more than RM700,000 in damages, the state government said."
Johor's executive councillor for Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications, Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh, said claims must be supported by clear evidence and documentation.
He said a compensation amount of RM721,000 was awarded by the Johor Bahru Sessions Court after a motorist suffered losses linked to road damage.
"If an accident occurs, or a vehicle is damaged due to road defects, road users can submit a claim to the concession company responsible for maintaining the route," he was quoted as saying by Kosmo!.
Motorists are advised to provide photographs of the accident and vehicle damage, images of the road condition, the location and time of the incident, a police report, and any relevant receipts.
"A formal letter can then be submitted to the appropriate authority, such as the local council, the Public Works Department, or the Malaysian Highway Authority," he added.
Mohamad Fazli was responding to a question from Datuk Pandak Ahmad (BN–Kota Iskandar), who had raised concerns about the quality of road resurfacing and patchwork in the state.
