KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20 -- More than 3,600 lorries were caught for overloading in the October-December 2025 period alone, Transport Minister Anthony Loke revealed in Parliament this morning, a number he said reflected a serious safety hazard.

The transport ministry faced mounting scrutiny after a series of deadly road accidents involving heavy vehicles in the last two years, prompting it to ramp up operations to identify and punish logistics companies by raising penalties and tightening regulations, including making it mandatory for lorries to be fitted with speed detection systems.

While the number of violations was still high, Loke said the trend since regulators stepped up enforcement showed an overall decrease in fatal incidents.

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