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Potholes a danger to motorists

admin September 12, 2013 0 Comments

CAP calls on the Penang State Government to immediately act on the problem of potholes in Penang Island especially after continuous rainfall over the last few days. In a survey carried out by CAP, we found that there are a number of roads in Penang that pose a threat to motorists especially at night. Some of the potholes were very deep. The contractors who have been given the contract to...

Was the Genting crash really fated to happen?

admin August 23, 2013 0 Comments

The Genting bus crash is undoubtedly the worst bus tragedy so far with no less than 37 deaths. Was it really fated to happen? CAP believes that it was not something fated to happen, which is an act of God, but something waiting to happen due to human negligence in all sectors. Despite the many contradictions in media reports it is clear that the bus was in bad shape even before the journey. The...

Bicycle safety tips

admin March 7, 2013 0 Comments

Join the league of the environment-conscious, and save your petrol money, by using pedal power (i.e. bicycle) instead of a four-wheeler. But don't forget to take precautions before you start your journey. First of all, make sure your bicycle is structurally sound and in good condition. Are the brakes working properly? Check too that the reflectors are clean and are not warped, and adequately...

Terengganu stadium collapse: Disregard for worker safety reaches atrocious levels

admin February 23, 2013 0 Comments

Less than four years ago, 60 percent of the RM292 million ringgit Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium’s roof collapsed with damages between RM15 million to RM25 million. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Now, catastrophe has struck the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium again. This time with five workers injured, two critically. The Consumers' Association of Penang is appalled at the...

Opposing AES will be irresponsible

admin October 15, 2012 0 Comments

Any delay in the implementation of AES (Automatic Enforcement System) is not justified, in view of the fact that we are losing nearly 7,000 lives annually and more than 4 times as many motorists are injured. Opposing its implementation would be irresponsible. Parliamentarians should help to speed up the implementation. CAP calls on the relevant authorities once again to make whatever corrections...

Investigate cause of vehicle fires

admin May 17, 2012 0 Comments

Malaysia has experienced a spate of vehicle fires of late, some of which involving luxury cars and an SUV. These fires were not caused by collision as the cars caught fire while they were moving and some others while they were parked. The causes of these vehicle fires remain unexplained and unresolved. Without proper knowledge of the causes of these car fires and subsequent remedy, Malaysian car...

Hazardous roads in Georgetown

admin May 8, 2012 0 Comments

Urgent steps need to be taken by the authorities to address the movement of vehicles along a few key roads in Georgetown. Failure to do so may result in unnecessary road accidents during peak hours. Probably the most hazardous roads are those encircling the Penang High Court building, comprising of Lbh Light, Lbh Farquahar and Jln Masjid Kapitan Keling. These three roads are the arteries to the...

Incessant national tragedies on our roads

admin March 6, 2012 0 Comments

National tragedies on our roads keep repeating incessantly. Since 2007, after a series of express bus accidents, we have been talking about Vehicle Safety Standards and bus driver management system in order to bring down express bus accidents. However, until today we have not implemented these standards or regulations. CAP urges the authorities to stop wasting any more time over this all...

Crane Crash: Review safety and inspection regime

admin February 10, 2012 0 Comments

CAP urges the Government of Malaysia to review its safety and inspection regime in construction sites and work places in view of the recent crane mishap off Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur. The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) should investigate the cause of this recent crashing of the crane. Was it due to human error, deficiency in inspection regime of cranes at construction and...

Check the installation of video screens in road vehicles

admin January 19, 2012 0 Comments

As a road safety measure, the transport authorities should ensure that video screens in road vehicles are installed only for passenger viewing. Drivers should pay full attention to the road and not resort to video entertainment while driving. On 17 Jan 2012 a lorry in Johor was reported to have caused a six-vehicle pile up involving two fatalities. The lorry was installed with a video player and...

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