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Selfish, careless drivers to blame for unending accidents, says IGP
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the May 13 accident that killed nine Federal Reserve Unit men and other fatal accidents since then have not served as a lesson to some drivers.
PETALING JAYA : Traffic accidents will continue to happen so long as drivers continue to be careless and selfish, says Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain.
He said despite the numerous efforts by the authorities and related agencies, including enforcement actions and safety campaigns, the ultimate responsibility still lay with the drivers, Utusan Malaysia reported.
'The government's efforts to reduce traffic accident rates, especially fatal ones, will not succeed if drivers do not obey the law.
'If drivers continue to be careless, selfish and indifferent to the safety of other road users, accidents will continue to happen,' he was quoted as saying.
A fatal crash between a bus and an MPV on the Gerik-Jeli East West Highway this morning resulted in the death of 15 students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI).
The 15 were among 42 students on board the bus, along with the bus driver and his assistant. Those in the MPV were a couple, their six-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son.
Thirteen of the UPSI students died at the scene and two at the hospital. Four people were injured.
Razarudin said the accident on May 13 that killed nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) men and other fatal incidents since then have not served as a lesson to some drivers.
'This is not to mention heavy vehicles like lorries and buses that are no longer roadworthy, but continue to be used by certain parties,' he said.
