Govt to ban dummy seat belt buckles, says Loke

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The transport ministry is seeking help from the domestic trade and cost of living ministry to take the necessary action.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/02/17/govt-to-ban-dummy-seat-belt-buckles-says-loke/  Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/02/17/dummy-buckle-akan-diharamkan-kata-loke/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #LokeSiewFook #DummyBuckles #RoadSafety

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00:00That's what we're saying. Dummy buckles are not under our control.

00:06If we are discussing with the KBDN, how to prevent the sale of dummy buckles in the market.

00:14The Transport Ministry is in talks with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry to ban dummy seat belt buckles.

00:21Transport Minister Lok Siu Fook said these buckles are used to trick seat belt sensors,

00:26which can pose a threat to the safety of motorists.

00:29Lok said the Transport Ministry has no prerogative to seize or ban the accessory,

00:34despite concerns over the rising number of vehicle owners using the device instead of wearing seat belts.

00:40Last week, the Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department said about 30% of 195 offenders

00:46caught for not using their seat belts during a Chinese New Year traffic operation were using dummy buckles.

00:52Separately, Lok said the ministry would provide bus companies with guidelines on the installation of USB ports by May.

01:00This came after a man died while charging his phone on an express bus in November last year.

01:06Pan Yujo, FMT News.

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