ABIM calls for year-round roadblocks, zero tolerance for repeat offenders, and harsher penalties for impaired driving causing death.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) has demanded consistent and effective enforcement against drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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

He stated that while Malaysia has strict laws, the critical issue is their consistent daily enforcement to instil caution 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.

The call follows a recent fatal accident in Klang involving a driver under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Ahmad Fahmi outlined four key recommendations, starting with regular, year-round roadblocks and tests, especially during high-risk periods.

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

ABIM also called for stricter laws to treat gross negligence causing death 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 concluded that stronger technology integration and inter-agency monitoring are imperative to identify and stop high-risk drivers before tragedies occur.

 The Sun Malaysia