KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The police will station traffic personnel at hotspots which have been identified as accident-prone areas and to control traffic flow in areas where traffic congestion is expected on all major highways throughout Malaysia, in view of the Christmas and New Year holidays ‘balik kampung’ exodus.
Bukit Aman Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (JSPT) director Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the initiative is a proactive measure by the department to ensure smooth traffic flow during the festive season and year-end holidays.
“Based on reports from highway concessionaires, about two million vehicles are expected to use the highways from Saturday to Tuesday (December 23 to December 26) in conjunction with the ‘balik kampung’ exodus due to the Christmas and New Year holidays,” he said in a statement today.
Azman said JSPT would continue collaborating with highway concessionaires to ease traffic congestion along major highways by dispersing traffic, especially when there are accidents.
Road users must be aware of situations and refer to information and traffic reports issued from time to time by the highway concessionaires and police.
Earlier, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the Unity Government has decided to offer toll-free rides for all types of vehicles using the highways for two days, namely December 23 and December 26, in conjunction with Christmas.
— Bernama
