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Police in Kuantan have detained two highway patrol officers suspected of soliciting bribes from drivers to ignore traffic offences on the East Coast Expressway 2, raising fresh concerns about corruption within enforcement ranks.
A man has been arrested in Balik Pulau for threatening a traffic officer after authorities seized a motorcycle his child was riding. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between motorists and enforcement officials.
Malaysia has passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, making speed testing on public roads illegal. Offenders face fines of RM2,000 to RM10,000 or up to two years imprisonment.
The Johor Road Transport Department has initiated enforcement action against motorcycle riders spotted without helmets during the recent election campaign, signalling renewed commitment to traffic safety compliance.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry has directed the Road Transport Department to issue summonses to motorcyclists caught riding without helmets during the Johor state election campaign, with enforcement to apply equally across all political parties.
Authorities in Kedah arrested a 32-year-old Rohingya man during a Road Transport Department enforcement drive after discovering he was operating a multi-purpose vehicle without proper licensing credentials.