KUCHING, March 12 -- Sarawak will impose a ban on goods vehicles during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri period in line with the federal government's initiative to ensure smoother traffic flow and road safety.

Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the state is working with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to implement the restriction, with details to be announced soon.

"We are coordinating with JPJ, and they will issue the notice," he told a press conference here today.

"On certain dates, yes. It has always been a practice."

Lee was commenting on whether Sarawak would enforce the same ban as announced by federal Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Monday.

Loke had said goods vehicles would be prohibited from the roads for...