The annual Ops Selamat has been deemed a hit over this 12 months’s Chinese language New 12 months interval, at the least in accordance with Johor police. Based on The Star, authorities noticed a drop in street accidents within the state through the six-day operation, carried out from January 28 to February 2 nationwide, in comparison with the 12 months earlier than.
“Total, Johor police confirmed good efficiency with a drop in accident charges by 52 circumstances, equating to a 4.5% lower to 1,169 circumstances from 1,221 within the earlier operation,” mentioned Johor police chief Comm M Kumar, including that there have been additionally 5 fewer accidents (eight) than the 13 that had been reported beforehand, a discount of 62.5%. Total deaths additionally fell from 16 to eight.
Kumar additionally mentioned that 40 people had been arrested for numerous site visitors offences, corresponding to drunk and harmful driving. “In addition to enforcement, police additionally targeted on educating street customers, leading to elevated consciousness of street guidelines throughout this 12 months’s operation.”
In the meantime, state police issued a complete of 11,645 site visitors summonses over the six days, in comparison with 23,386 in 2023, a lower of 11,741. As traditional, the primary offence was rushing, which led to three,963 summonses being issued.
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