Nanta said the majority of accidents in smart lanes are not due to road design but human error. “This includes speeding in smart lanes, changing lanes dangerously without providing any signal indicator and using the smart lane outside of its operation hours,” he told the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Jan 21). Smart lanes refer to the activation of emergency lanes to ease traffic congestion during peak travel periods. Among other measures include the use of portable variable messaging systems to inform users on smart lane activation hours. He said that while smart lanes reduce travel time, there is no compromise on road safety standards.

Source: The Star January 21, 2026 06:31 UTC