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Action against over 3,600 overloaded lorries shows concerning trend, says Loke

2026-01-21 266 Dailymotion

Between October and December 2025, authorities took action against 3,604 overloaded heavy vehicles, Transport Minister Anthony Loke told the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Jan 21).

The figures came from a special Road Transport Department enforcement operation conducted from Oct 14 to Dec 31. Loke said serious overloading affects road safety, vehicle stability, braking, and infrastructure.

He also noted a decline in fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles and announced the upcoming rollout of the High Speed-Weigh in Motion (HS-WIM) system, with 10 locations identified and two already operational.

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