INGENIEUR
Source: PDRM Road Accident Statistics Report
Source: PDRM Road Accident Statistics Report
has surpassed other road user figures since
1992. Since then, the numbers have continued
to increase. This increasing trend is worrisome.
Several countermeasures have been introduced
to tackle this probl em including mandatory
helmet wearing, providing segregation lanes for
motorcycles on certain roads, Ops Selamat during
festivals and many more. WHO reported that
wearing a motorcycle helmet correctly can reduce
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the risk of death by almost 40% and the risk of
severe injury by over 70%.
Road Safety Scenario
Detailed statistics on road accidents by road
category, road defects, and driver/riders involved
in road crashes by gender and age gives a better