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In the first 11 days of Ramadan, Perak recorded 1,204 road accident cases, a 16 percent increase compared to the corresponding year where 1,039 cases were reported.
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Perak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Supt Azizan Hassan said that the increase might be due to restrictions being lifted.
“Of the total, 18 were fatal accidents, 13 resulted in severe injuries, 44 with minor injuries while the remaining 1,129 cases did not involve injuries,“ he said.
When asked what efforts were taken to guarantee that there were no unusual congestion during rush hours - especially nearing the break of fast, he shared that regular patrols were conducted and personnel have been on standby to provide traffic control assistance throughout the state since the first day of Ramadan.
Azizan also advised road users to practice the safety rules to prevent any accidents from happening.
“As a proactive action, JSPT has also assigned a traffic policeman at every Ramadan bazaar location to monitor and control the crowd, as well as ensure that vehicle owners who go to the bazaar park their vehicles properly so as not to disrupt the traffic flow,“ he added.
