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Malay Mail
04-08-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Lorry driver seriously hurt after express bus crashes into two vehicles on NSE
MELAKA, Aug 4 — A lorry driver sustained serious leg injuries after an express bus carrying nine passengers collided with the lorry and a trailer at Kilometre 220.5 on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) northbound early this morning. Melaka Zone 2 Fire and Rescue Department chief, Fire Superintendent Zulkhairani Ramli, said the 23-year-old driver of the seven-tonne lorry sustained injuries to his right leg after being pinned to his seat in the incident, which occurred at around 1am. 'The fire department received a distress call at 1.02 am, after which one fire engine and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) vehicle, involving 10 personnel from the Alor Gajah Fire and Rescue Station, were dispatched to the scene. 'The rescue team arrived at the scene at 1.22 am and found that the accident had involved an express bus, a lorry, and a trailer. The lorry driver was trapped inside his vehicle,' he said in a statement today. He said the 64-year-old express bus driver, his passengers, and the 56-year-old 14-tonne trailer driver escaped unhurt. According to him, 15 minutes after being extricated by the rescue team, the lorry driver was transported by the EMRS unit to Rembau Hospital in Negeri Sembilan. Zulkhairani said, based on information, all three vehicles were travelling in the left lane of the highway. The express bus is believed to have crashed into the lorry and the trailer. — Bernama
Malay Mail
27-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
JPJ: 28 freight and bus companies clear RM6.2 million in fines, but some still lag behind
PETALING JAYA, July 27 — A total of 34,371 outstanding summonses, amounting to RM6.2 million, have been settled by 28 freight companies and express bus operators listed by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). As reported by Berita Harian, JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli confirmed that the respective companies cleared the outstanding fines within the 14-day period as stipulated. 'I would like to thank all the companies involved for settling the summonses within the given timeframe,' he told the Malay daily. He went on to explain that after the Transport Minister's announcement urging companies to resolve their fines, all listed companies reached out to JPJ to discuss how to settle their outstanding penalties. Aedy also mentioned that JPJ provided assistance by supplying updated records and advising the companies on how to resolve the issues quickly. He noted that all the companies were keen on clearing their outstanding fines. However, he mentioned that some companies have yet to settle their fines, and JPJ has granted them an additional month to do so. 'Should they fail to resolve the fines within this period, JPJ will take action to blacklist the vehicles registered under those companies,' he was quoted as saying.
Malay Mail
27-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
JPJ says 28 freight and bus companies cleared RM6.2 million in fines, grants extra month to stragglers
PETALING JAYA, July 27 — A total of 34,371 outstanding summonses, amounting to RM6.2 million, have been settled by 28 freight companies and express bus operators listed by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli confirmed that the respective companies cleared the outstanding fines within the 14-day period as stipulated, Berita Minggu, the Sunday edition of Berita Harian reported today. 'I would like to thank all the companies involved for settling the summonses within the given timeframe,' he told the Malay newspaper. He went on to explain that after the Transport Minister's announcement urging companies to resolve their fines, all listed companies reached out to JPJ to discuss how to settle their outstanding penalties. Aedy also mentioned that JPJ provided assistance by supplying updated records and advising the companies on how to resolve the issues quickly. He noted that all the companies were keen on clearing their outstanding fines, but added that some companies have yet to settle their fines, and JPJ has granted them an additional month to do so. 'Should they fail to resolve the fines within this period, JPJ will take action to blacklist the vehicles registered under those companies,' he was quoted as saying.
Malay Mail
12-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Express bus slams into trailer on NSE near Rembau, all 30 passengers survive crash, four with minor injuries
REMBAU, July 12 — Four out of 30 passengers suffered minor injuries after their express bus rear-ended a trailer along KM243.9 of the North-South Expressway (northbound) early this morning. Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department said it received a distress call at 2.52am and dispatched a team from the Rembau station, assisted by teams from Kota and Senawang, Harian Metro reported. 'The accident involved an express bus crashing into the back of a trailer,' a department spokesman was quoted as saying. Operations commander Mohd Kassim Arippin said there were 30 people on board the bus — 13 men, 16 women, and a child. 'Four adult women sustained minor injuries. All passengers managed to exit the bus on their own before rescuers arrived,' he was quoted as saying. Both the bus and trailer drivers were reported to be unharmed. Those injured were given initial treatment at the scene before ambulances arrived. The operation concluded at 4.05am.
Malay Mail
03-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Bus seatbelt not working? Lodge a report via app, JPJ urges passengers
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Express bus and tour bus passengers can file a complaint directly to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) via the MyJPJ application if the safety belt at their seat has a problem and is not working. Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Hamidi Adam said the complaint, which has to be accompanied by photo or video evidence and details of the bus journey to facilitate the investigation, can also be sent via email. He said it is the responsibility of bus drivers to remind their passengers to wear their seat belts before starting the journey. 'This is to improve the level of public transport safety and to reduce the risk of serious injury or death in accidents such as those involving express buses,' he told a press conference during a special seat belt operation for express buses and tour buses at the Gombak Toll Plaza last night. Commenting on the operation, he said a total of 23 express bus passengers were issued compounds for not wearing seat belts, involving 20 locals and three foreigners. Hamidi said the excuse given by most of the passengers who were compounded was that they did not know that they had to wear the seat belt while travelling on a bus. He said notices were also issued to two express bus drivers for driving in the right lane and the vehicles not having functioning emergency doors. 'A total of 41 express buses and three tour buses were inspected in the operation that began at 8pm yesterday and ended at midnight,' he said. He said that safety in public transportation is a shared responsibility, and that compliance with the law is not merely a regulatory obligation but a reflection of our commitment to valuing human life. 'All quarters, whether they are passengers, operators or the enforcement, need to work together in creating a safe and disciplined transport system,' he said. Wearing seat belts has been made mandatory for all passengers of express and tour buses since July 1. — Bernama
