KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- More than 80 per cent of road accidents in Malaysia are caused by driver behaviour rather than poor road conditions, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has said.

Citing data from the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), the minister said that out of more than 500,000 accident cases recorded, only 12 to 13 per cent were attributed to road-related factors such as surface damage or weather conditions.

"Based on findings from MIROS, of more than 500,000 accident cases, there were 12,000 serious injuries and 6,000 deaths - 4,000 of them involving motorcyclists.

"Only around 12 to 13 per cent are due to road factors, including damage and weather. In contrast, more than 80 per cent are due...