He said that between 85% and 90% of the almost 16.8 million registered motorcycles in the country are kapchai, or small-­capacity, models. ALSO READ : Road safety experts: Smart lanes a double-edged swordDespite it being a “lightweight”, he said the kapchai is often capable of speeds beyond 110kmph. “Road safety interventions, which focus on commercial and passenger vehicles, should no longer continue ignoring the elephant in the room. Suret said statistics show that 34% of fatalities involving smaller bikes occur on federal roads, 32% on state roads, 22% on municipal roads and 12% on expressways. Universiti Putra Malaysia Road Safety Research Centre head Assoc Prof Law Teik Hua noted that many Malaysians perceive the use of rear seat belts as “optional”.

Source: The Star February 20, 2026 01:05 UTC