Cabinet agrees to proposed Road Transport Act amendments, says ministry
The Malaysian Cabinet has approved amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to introduce a compensation mechanism for accident victims and strengthen the Kejara demerit point system. The changes aim to ensure offenders are held accountable for the impact of their actions while maintaining existing legal avenues for victims.
Why it matters
These legal reforms represent a shift toward victim-centric justice and stricter enforcement of road safety standards for high-risk drivers.
PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has agreed on July 15 in principle the proposal of amending the Road Transport Act 1987 [Act 333] to create a compensation mechanism for road accident victims and strengthen the Road Offence Demerit Points (Kejara) System.
The Transport Ministry in a statement on Friday (July 17) said the move is aimed at ensuring that offenders are not only punished through imprisonment, fines or disqualification from driving, but are also held responsible for the impact of their actions on victims and their families.
“Under the proposal, the amount of compensation will not be fixed administratively by the government, but determined by the courts based on the facts and merits of each case, including the seriousness of the offence, injury or loss of life, the losses suffered and the offender’s ability to pay.
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