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INTRODUCTION
The Ministry of Transport formulate land, aviation and maritime sectors for
policies, strategies and programs for the betterment and efficiency of the
public transportation which includes transport system in Malaysia.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
GAZETTING THE ROAD TRANSPORTATION BILL OF LAW
(AMENDMENT) 2020
The Instrument for Setting the Effective Date of Road Transport Act (Amendment) 2020 signed by Minister
of Transport, YB Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong, witnessed by Deputy Minister of Transport, YB Datuk Haji
Hasbi bin Haji Habibollah, Secretary General of Ministry of Transport, YBhg. Datuk Isham bin Ishak and Deputy
Director (General of Planning and Operations) JPJ Malaysia, Mr. Zamakhshari Hanipah.
O288 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 The Ministry of Transport Malaysia has At the same time, Sections 45 and 45A
relating to the maintenance of motor
taken a serious view on issues related vehicles while under the influence of
to drivers under the influence of alcohol intoxicating beverages ordrugs andwith
or drugs or reckless and dangerous alcohol concentrations exceeding the
driving that cause accidents that claim prescribed limits are also re-examined.
the lives of other road users including The Road Transport (Amendment) Act
enforcement personnel on duty. In this 2020 which imposes heavier penalties
regard, the Road Transport Department on road offenders in particular involving
(JPJ) has been asked to reviewthe Road Section 41 to Section 45 has come into
Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) in this
regard, especially Section 41 to Section force on 23 October 2020.
45 on punishment for those who drive
under the influence of alcohol or drugs
or reckless or dangerous driving.
The Ministry of Transport formulate land, aviation and maritime sectors for
policies, strategies and programs for the betterment and efficiency of the
public transportation which includes transport system in Malaysia.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
GAZETTING THE ROAD TRANSPORTATION BILL OF LAW
(AMENDMENT) 2020
The Instrument for Setting the Effective Date of Road Transport Act (Amendment) 2020 signed by Minister
of Transport, YB Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong, witnessed by Deputy Minister of Transport, YB Datuk Haji
Hasbi bin Haji Habibollah, Secretary General of Ministry of Transport, YBhg. Datuk Isham bin Ishak and Deputy
Director (General of Planning and Operations) JPJ Malaysia, Mr. Zamakhshari Hanipah.
O288 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 The Ministry of Transport Malaysia has At the same time, Sections 45 and 45A
relating to the maintenance of motor
taken a serious view on issues related vehicles while under the influence of
to drivers under the influence of alcohol intoxicating beverages ordrugs andwith
or drugs or reckless and dangerous alcohol concentrations exceeding the
driving that cause accidents that claim prescribed limits are also re-examined.
the lives of other road users including The Road Transport (Amendment) Act
enforcement personnel on duty. In this 2020 which imposes heavier penalties
regard, the Road Transport Department on road offenders in particular involving
(JPJ) has been asked to reviewthe Road Section 41 to Section 45 has come into
Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) in this
regard, especially Section 41 to Section force on 23 October 2020.
45 on punishment for those who drive
under the influence of alcohol or drugs
or reckless or dangerous driving.
