PETALING JAYA: Amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), which deals with drink driving, will be finalised in mid-June before being tabled at the next Parliament meeting, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
PETALING JAYA: Amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 , which deals with drink driving, will be finalised in mid-June before being tabled at the next Parliament meeting, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin YassinThe Prime Minister said he had directed the Transport Ministry to draft amendments to the Act to provide stiffer punishments for offenders found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Police statistics showed that there were 21 accidents involving drunk drivers in the first five months of this year, resulting in eight deaths, he said. Currently, Section 45A of the Act provides for a fine of not less than RM1,000 and not more than RM6,000 or imprisonment of maximum 12 months.
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