KUALA LUMPUR: Transport minister Loke Siew Fook will table a series of amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (RTA) on Monday, including provisions to criminalise illegal racing and “tonto” activities.
The amendments will also see higher compounds for repeat offenders and laws to regulate the use of e-scooters and hoverboards.
Loke said the bill will be tabled for first reading on Monday and will hopefully be passed by the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday evening.
“These amendments have gone through a select committee that also comprises representatives from the opposition,” he said at a special briefing on the proposed amendments here.
He added that a separate amendment to require offenders to pay compensation to the families of road accident victims would be tabled later this year.
In March, Loke said the ministry was drafting provisions to make compensation mandatory for offenders, following a fatal crash in Klang involving a driver allegedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
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