PRESSURE from impatient customers and lack of understanding by their employers were the top reasons cited by food delivery riders who break traffic rules. “She said it was my job to deliver food on time and threatened to give me low ratings, ” he said. Another rider, who only wanted to be known as Mohd Zaki, said he never broke traffic rules although he was tempted to do so at times, when pressured by customers. “Many riders flout traffic rules to complete the job fast. “We regularly remind our delivery riders to put safety first and follow road safety rules.

Source: The Star March 22, 2021 23:48 UTC