Malaysia’s gig riders are the backbone of our instant-delivery culture, and also the most expendable bodies on our roads. We clap for their “service”, then quietly accept a body count that now looks like a slow, silent massacre.
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) has warned that road safety is a shared responsibility, urging all licensed inspection agencies—not just Puspakom—to ensure heavy vehicles meet safety standards and prevent fatal accidents
Road safety experts say weak enforcement, corruption and systemic flaws have turned inspections into box-ticking, with only 4% of lorries meeting safety standards
