The Transport Ministry will focus on addressing the issue of overloading of heavy vehicles through legislative amendments, collaboration with port authorities, and potential liability for consignees. They will also review regulations for pick-up vehicles carrying goods and the policy on rebuilt vehicles.
: The Transport Ministry will focus on efforts to address the issue of overloading of heavy vehicles, especially through legislative aspects this year, said its Minister, Anthony Loke.
“I want to state here my desire and determination to, once and for all, tackle and resolve this issue of overloading. It needs a lot of integrated actions,” he told a media conference after delivering the ministry’s 2025 New Year message at a ceremony here today. “We are also studying the suitability of imposing liability on the consignee, who may be responsible in the ecosystem for the offence of overloading,” he said.
“This is to ensure uniformity from the aspects of legislation and enforcement in the field,” he said.
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