THE Road Transport Department (JPJ) is considering expanding enforcement of seatbelt usage to all buses owned by institutions of higher learning and fully residential schools from August.
Its Director-General, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said they will work closely with the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) and the Ministry of Education to carry out phased inspections on buses owned by the institutions.
According to him, the inspection will involve technical teams as well as state RTD enforcement officers who will be tasked with ensuring all passengers use their seat belts.
"Most IPTs and boarding schools have their own vehicles, but we want to ensure that the buses they maintain also meet the specifications set and that drivers comply with existing laws.
"We do not want the focus of enforcement to be solely on express buses or sightseeing buses," he told a press conference after the Pahang 2025 MyLesen (B2) Program Driving License Presentation Ceremony, today.
Aedy Fadly also said the department is developing a mechanism to suspend or revoke driving licences issued under the MyLesen B2 programme if participants are found to be involved in illegal activities such as illegal racing or ‘rempit’.
“We do not want the government’s efforts to go in vain, as the MyLesen B2 programme is fully funded by the federal government. From training to testing, recipients of the licence do not have to bear any cost,” he said. - July 20, 2025
