At snail’s pace: The crawling traffic at the Gombak Toll Plaza in Kuala Lumpur heading towards the east coast. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have identified 76 traffic hotspots along major expressways nationwide to be monitored during the Hari Raya Aidiladha holidays.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Comm Datuk Mat Kasim Karim said at least 4,700 personnel would be on duty between June 28 and July 2 to ensure traffic remains smooth flowing.
“During our operations, we will be placing an emphasis on motorcyclists and being omnipresent in areas that have been identified to have heavy flow of traffic.
“This is to allow us to work on getting traffic flowing again in order to avoid congestion.
“We will be focusing on six main offences, namely speeding, beating traffic lights, overtaking on double white lines, cutting queue, misusing emergency lanes and using mobile phones while driving,” he said yesterday.
He said the hotspots would be monitored closely while more patrols would be conducted at accident-prone areas.
“We will station police personnel along these major roads as a means to being omnipresent so that motorists know that they are being monitored. Our personnel will be placing emphasis on enforcement of traffic rules, especially on offences which could lead to accidents,” he added.
Comm Mat Kasim advised motorists to always abide by the traffic rules in order to keep themselves, their family members and other motorists safe.
Slow-moving: The traffic condition on the Johor Causeway ahead of Hari Raya Aidiladha. — Bernama
“Plan your journey carefully to avoid getting stuck in traffic and be courteous and cooperative with other road users during your journey.
“Motorists should also give their full focus on the road and control their emotions while driving to avoid any untoward incidents,” he said, adding that motorists who experienced traffic congestion could also use alternative routes or stop at the various rest areas to take a break.
He also advised motorists to make sure their vehicles are well maintained and roadworthy before travelling.
“Motorists should also ensure they have had enough rest before they start driving,” he said.
According to the Malaysian Highway Board, traffic was slow moving from Tapah towards Gopeng along the North-South Expressway at around 12.35pm yesterday.
Through its official Twitter account, it also said that traffic was slow moving from Slim River towards Sungkai.
Meanwhile, along the Elite Expressway, traffic was slow-moving heading north from Putrajaya towards Putra Heights, Putra Heights towards Bandar Saujana Putra, USJ towards Shah Alam and Seafield towards USJ.
Along the Kuala Lumpur Karak Expressway, traffic was slow-moving from Gombak towards Lentang.
