ENHANCING SAFETY - Govt closer to enforcing 30kph speed limit in school zones - Policy and enforcement measures

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The Transport Ministry is reviewing amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to reduce the school-zone speed limit from 50kph to 30kph. Minister Anthony Loke said the changes will involve multiple ministries and agencies and align with the Malaysia Road Safety Plan 2022–2030. Implementation includes engineering interventions such as lane narrowing and raised crossings, and enforcement supported by automated speed cameras, clear road markings, and periodic monitoring during peak school hours.

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ENHANCING SAFETY

Proposed 30kph school-zone amendments

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THE Transport Ministry is review-ing amendments to rules underthe Road Transport Act 1987 toreduce the speed limit in schoolzones from 50kph to 30kph. Minister Anthony Loke said theamendments would be compre-hensively examined with the in-volvement of other ministriesand agencies. These include the Works Min-istry,Housing and Local Govern-ment Ministry,Education Min-istry,Public Works Department, SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKANBPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel :03-88846425Faks:03-88846284 TARIKH:25 FEBRUARI 2026(RABU) THE STAR UTUSAN M’SIA N.STRAITS TIMES SINAR HARIAN STRAITSTIMES一HEARDTHENEWS?Read with me # ENHANCING SAFETY Govt closer to enforcing 30kphspeed limit in school zones support the policy. Among the physical interven-tions are lane narrowing and side-walk construction,raised pedes-trian crossings,refuge islands andmedians,and improvements tosignboards and street furniture. Supported by the Malaysian Communicationsand Multimedia Commission NST 25.2·202C PG C Town and Country Planning De-partment,the police and theMalaysian Institute of Road Safe-ty Research. "The government is confidentthat this combination of engi-neering,education and enforce-ment will reduce the risk of se-rious injuries and fatalitiesin school areas,in line with theaspirations of the Malaysia RoadSafety Plan 2022-2030.” and enforcement,the ministry isreviewing amendments to rulesunder the Road Transport Act1987 to specifically provide forthe 30kph limit in school zones,"said Loke in a written parliamen-tary reply. integrated operations in selectedschool areas,installation ofspeed limit signboards and clearroad markings,use of automatedenforcement cameras subjectto location suitability and peri-odic monitoring during peakschool hours. "The government,through theCabinet Committee on Road Safe-ty and Traffic Congestion chairedby the deputy prime minister,agreed on July 15,2024 to set amaximum speed limit of30kphinschool zones as a national policy.to enhance the safety of studentsand the school community. Loke was responding to KalamSalan(PN-Sabak Bernam),whohad asked about the enforcementmechanism for reducing themaximum speed limit in schoolzones to 30kph. Loke added that the govern-ment would also implement theSafe School Zone Project,a pilotinitiative in high-risk schools,to "In terms of implementation He said once the new limit wasgazetted,enforcement actioncould be taken under existing pro-visions of the Road Transport Act.This will be carried out through

FAQs

What speed change is being proposed for school zones?

The proposed amendment would reduce the school-zone speed limit from 50kph to 30kph.

Who is leading the review and what is the policy expected to achieve?

Minister Anthony Loke said the amendments will be examined with other ministries and agencies to reduce serious injuries and fatalities in school areas.

What enforcement and physical measures are planned to support the 30kph limit?

Measures include lane narrowing, raised pedestrian crossings, refuge islands and medians, improved signage and street furniture, speed limit signboards and road markings, and automated enforcement cameras where suitable with periodic monitoring.

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