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Rethinking Road Safety

Dato' Professor Ir Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, Vice Chancellor , Universiti Putra Malaysia

18-Apr-25 07:30

Rethinking Road Safety

Motorcyclists make up over 60% of road fatalities in Malaysia, with heavy vehicle accidents also a major concern. The government is considering dedicated motorcycle lanes and stricter regulations for lorries. UPM Vice-Chancellor Dato’ Prof. Dr. Ahmad Farhan weighs in on the impact of these proposed measures.

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Produced by: Aisalli Ayub

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See, Aisalli Ayub


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Tags:  road safety,  motorcycles,  motorcyclists,  malaysian roads, 


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