Balik kampung rush: 1,200 buses tested for safety

The Road Transport Department has inspected some 1,200 express buses over the pass 10 days to ensure their roadworthiness during the “balik kampung” (homecoming) exodus this coming Hari Raya.

Its director-general Datuk Solah Mat Hassan said some 2,000 enforcement officers are currently carrying out inspections of the tires and brakes of some 5,081 express buses to ensure they meet road safety requirements.

“The inspections involve some 5,081 buses used by 257 transport companies and we have so far inspected 1,200 since beginning the operation 10 days ago,” he told reporters here after holding a dialogue with express bus operators at Akademi JPJ Tiang Dua on Thursday.

He said 10 buses were found with brake problems while another 79 were found using worn out tires.