‘Onus is on public transport operators to stop tragedy’

KUALA LUMPUR: It is crucial that public transport operators provide adequate and proper safety training to employees to reduce the number of road tragedies, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

KUALA LUMPUR: It is crucial that public transport operators provide adequate and proper safety training to employees to reduce the number of road tragedies, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye .

“Operators can help meet the national target to bring Malaysia’s road fatality rate down by 40% within the next five years and help reduce the current rate of 4.9 deaths per 10,000 vehicles,” he said in a statement yesterday. Lee said employers could address the problem of tragic road accidents by establishing a written policy requiring drivers and motorcyclists to undergo safe driving practices, proper use of vehicle safety features and mandatory refresher courses.

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