ABIM Demands Consistent Enforcement Against Alcohol And Drug-Impaired Drivers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) has called for consistent and effective enforcement against drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Its president, Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin, said repeated road accidents by such drivers reveal weaknesses in the system’s prevention measures.

“Malaysia has no shortage of strict laws. The real question is how consistently they are enforced in daily life to instil caution, discipline and responsibility on the roads.

“If enforcement is only felt after a tragedy, we are dealing with the aftermath rather than preventing it,” he said in a statement today.

This statement follows a recent fatal accident in Klang, where a driver under the influence of alcohol and drugs was involved.

In outlining ABIM's recommendations, Ahmad Fahmi proposed four key measures, starting with regular, year-round roadblocks and alcohol and drug tests, especially during high-risk periods.

He stressed a zero-tolerance approach to repeat offenders, including long-term license suspensions or lifetime driving bans based on risk.

He also called for stricter laws, creating a category for gross negligence causing death, treated on par with serious violent crimes.

“ABIM stresses that deaths caused by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs should no longer be treated as minor offences, but as serious crimes against human life requiring proportionate punishment and strict, comprehensive prevention,” he said.

He said stronger technology integration and inter-agency monitoring are imperative to identify and stop high-risk drivers before tragedies happen.

-- BERNAMA