Budget 2027: Drink- And Drug-Driving Offenders To Compensate Victims
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Anwar Ibrahim says amendments to the Road Transport Act will require drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs to compensate victims, alongside tougher monitoring of commercial vehicles.
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Tabling Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar said the move was part of the government’s efforts to take stronger action against dangerous driving and prevent further tragedies on Malaysian roads.
He cited a fatal accident on the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1) in Temerloh on the eve of National Day this, which claimed four lives.
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- Oct 9, 2026
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