The rising number of commuting accidents on our roads is a very worrying trend.
In 2011, there were 24,809 out of the overall 59,897 commuting accidents in the country reported to SOCSO, for which it paid out compensatory disbursements amounting to RM1.71 billion. That is an increase of 12% from 2010 figure of 22,036 cases (out of the overall 57,639 cases), which cost SOCSO RM1.68 billion in compensation.
Remember this accident involving Shell fuel tanker and a newly acquired train belonging to Sabah Railways in Jalan Kepayan. Photo: extracted from keruak.com
I took this picture few days after the incident. Sabah Railways is almost done with the cleaning up.
Commuting accident cases is on the uptrend as indicated by this year's January-April statistics (nationwide):
January : 1,961 cases
February : 4,106
March : 6,301
April : 8,434
In Sabah, there were 111 such cases recorded from January to July this year; most of which took place in March (22 cases) and July (19 cases).
It is time to balik kampung for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration and motorise are advised to be extra careful along the 23 accident-prone areas throughout Sabah. Some call them as jalan hantu (spooky) for apparent reason. The roads are:
Please observe the 10km/h speed reduction which was implemented nationwide during this year's Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration period. AND DON'T DRIVE ON THE FAST LANE on a dual-carriageway if you are driving slow. That is an offence, just like when you are speeding above the speed limit.
Happy Holiday, happy balik kampung and have a safe journey home.
In 2011, there were 24,809 out of the overall 59,897 commuting accidents in the country reported to SOCSO, for which it paid out compensatory disbursements amounting to RM1.71 billion. That is an increase of 12% from 2010 figure of 22,036 cases (out of the overall 57,639 cases), which cost SOCSO RM1.68 billion in compensation.
I took this picture few days after the incident. Sabah Railways is almost done with the cleaning up.
Commuting accident cases is on the uptrend as indicated by this year's January-April statistics (nationwide):
January : 1,961 cases
February : 4,106
March : 6,301
April : 8,434
In Sabah, there were 111 such cases recorded from January to July this year; most of which took place in March (22 cases) and July (19 cases).
It is time to balik kampung for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration and motorise are advised to be extra careful along the 23 accident-prone areas throughout Sabah. Some call them as jalan hantu (spooky) for apparent reason. The roads are:
- Jalan Tuaran Bypass
- Jalan /BeluranTelupid
- KM68 Jalan Sandakan/Lahad Datu
- KM77 Jalan Sandakan/Lahad Datu
- KM90 Jalan Sandakan/Lahad Datu
- KM93 Jalan Sandakan/Lahad Datu
- KM107 Jalan Sandakan/Lahad Datu
- KM121 Jalan Sandakan/Lahad Datu (an express bus accident just happened here last Thursday)
- KM124 Jalan Sandakan/Lahad Datu
- KM126 Jalan Sandakan/Lahad Datu
- KM130 Jalan Sandakan/Lahad Datu
- Jalan Kudat/Kota Kinabalu
- Jalan Lama Parar/Kota Kinabalu/Beaufort
- Jalan Beaufort/Papar
- Jalan Beaufort/Menumbok
- Jalan Tawau/Kunak
- Jalan Lahad Datu/Sandakan
- Jalan Kunak/Lahad Datu
- Jalan Bulatan Rugading-Serusup/Laya-Laya
- Jalan Ranau/Telupid
- Jalan Ranau/Tamparuli
- Jalan Penampang/Tambunan
- Jalan Sipitang/Sindumin
Please observe the 10km/h speed reduction which was implemented nationwide during this year's Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration period. AND DON'T DRIVE ON THE FAST LANE on a dual-carriageway if you are driving slow. That is an offence, just like when you are speeding above the speed limit.
Happy Holiday, happy balik kampung and have a safe journey home.
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