More traffic cops to be deployed at KL schools

KUALA LUMPUR: Police will deploy more traffic officers to 122 public and private secondary schools across the city to ensure students comply with traffic regulations and reduce the risk of accidents.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said the officers will also help ease traffic flow and conduct regular inspections of motorcycles used by students.

They will also check driving licences to ensure students who ride motorcycles possess valid licences.

“The students must understand the difference between right and wrong,” he said at the launch of a traffic awareness programme at SMK Alam Damai here today.

“When they get used to obeying traffic rules, they will be more likely to respect the other laws that govern everyday life, and cultivate a culture of responsible and courteous road use.

“We hope these efforts will have a positive impact and help build a better society in the future.”

Fadil said officers from the narcotics division will also be deployed in schools to conduct urine tests on students identified for screening.

He said 41 students were arrested for reckless driving in the first five months of this year, lower than the 58 arrests recorded during the same period last year.

Speeding, using mobile phones while driving, running red lights, dangerous overtaking, and failing to comply with traffic regulations were among the most common offences.

He also urged students to act as road safety ambassadors by setting a good example and avoiding dangerous activities such as illegal street racing.