IN view of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri, a road safety campaign is being held throughout Kuala Lumpur.
The campaign aims to reduce accidents and make sure that road users adhere to safety rules.
This is an annual activity carried out by the Kuala Lumpur Road Safety Council.
The police, with the support of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be heading the campaign that kicked off with Ops Sikap on Sept 13. The operation will end on Sept 27.
DBKL director-general Datuk Salleh Yusop said the traffic volume on the streets during the festive season would be high, as many vehicles would be leaving the city.
It is estimated that more than one million vehicles would be leaving the city to head north and south.
Salleh said at times like this, there would be many impatient road users who cut queues and drove recklessly.
“Such actions can cause accidents and add to the congestion. It often happens during every festive season.
“Through this campaign, we want to remind road users to be more careful via radio announcements and television adverts,” he said during the campaign launch at the Sg. Besi toll on Sept 15.
Reported accidents in Kuala Lumpur for 2007 was 49,189 cases while there was a slight decrease in 2008 with 49,071.
Total number of deaths in 2007 was 241 and 251 in 2008.
From January to July this year, 29,599 cases were reported with 138 deaths. Most deaths involved motorcyclists.
Salleh said apart from the campaign, operations to nab illegal racers and drunken drivers would also be held often.
“These initiatives and activities are to increase road safety awareness among road users.
Although road safety should be practised by all road users, it is advisable to be extra careful during festive seasons,” he added.
Also present was Kuala Lumpur traffic chief Supt Rusli Mohd Noor and Kuala Lumpur Wanita Umno chief Datuk Azizah Abdul Samad.
Salleh gave out helmets, vests and Shell engine oil to motorists at the toll booth. Pamphlets on road safety were also handed out.
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