KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The government has unveiled new measures to enhance safety in school zones, including lowering speed limits to 30 km/h and installing additional speed bumps, announced Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. These steps are aimed at addressing the troubling statistic of an average of 67 annual deaths in school zones. “To address this, we propose reducing the speed limit to 30 kilometres per hour in school areas,” said Ahmad Zahid. “
Additionally, speed bumps will be installed, with implementation handled by local authorities and schools; thus, avoiding any additional government expenditure.” His comments followed a committee meeting on road safety and congestion at the Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre. Ahmad Zahid also noted a 6.83 per cent increase in road accidents, with motorcyclists and pillion riders accounting for the most fatalities.
