Brunei to Install Speed Monitoring Devices, Launch Road Safety Campaign
Bandar Seri Begawan, The Gulf Observer: The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) has announced plans to install Speed Monitoring Devices at several identified locations in September to remind drivers of speed limits and encourage safer driving practices.
The initiative was revealed by Deputy Permanent Secretary (Transport) Haji Mohammad Salihin bin Haji Aspara during a press conference on Tuesday. He added that the National Road Safety Council (MKKJR) will also launch the National Road Safety Campaign under the theme “Watch Your Speed, Watch The Road”.
The campaign seeks to promote alertness among drivers, adherence to speed limits, and general road discipline, while also aiming to curb the rising trend of accidents.
Haji Mohammad Salihin stressed the importance of cultivating a sense of responsibility among road users, urging them to comply with traffic rules, keep licenses and road tax valid, maintain vehicles in proper condition, and ensure both drivers and passengers wear seat belts. He further advised reducing speed during rainy conditions and exercising caution at intersections and u-turns.
At the same briefing, Senior Superintendent Pang Teck Ann, Acting Director of Traffic Control and Investigation at the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), presented data on road accidents.
Between 2020 and 2024, RBPF recorded between 1,043 and 1,163 accident cases annually, showing relatively constant figures. Of these, self-accidents accounted for over 50%, followed by car-to-car collisions at nearly 30%, and hit-and-run cases at 10%, often in public parking areas.
Fatal accidents, though less than 0.1% of total cases, resulted in 11 to 18 deaths annually. The three main causes of fatalities were identified as speeding, not using seat belts, and sudden turning at intersections.
Despite efforts to minimize risks, authorities stressed that road safety remains a continuous challenge, emphasizing that protecting lives must remain the top priority.
