In the article, Wong mentioned that due to some high-profile cases of accidents due to drink driving, liquor has been blamed to the extent that it has become a myth that most fatal accidents are due to drink driving. According to him, most fatal accidents involved motorcyclists and have nothing to do with drink driving. There will always be some motorists, especially motorcyclists, who will run the red light. While the Road Transport Act has been amended with a higher penalty and punishment for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, my understanding of the law is that running the red light is also a compoundable offence with a fine of RM300. I suggest that the Transport Ministry consider raising the fine for running the red light or even classifying this offence as non-compoundable.

Source: The Star December 02, 2020 01:07 UTC