Majority Labuan tragedies tree, lamppost crashes

LABUAN: A soldier was killed in a road accident, bringing the death toll to 11 this year. He lost control of his bike and crossed the path of an oncoming car along Jalan Sg Buton at 12.30am on Nov 18.The victim, 27, from Penang, was on the way home from town.

Many of the fatal mishaps, here, were the result of the victims losing control of their vehicles, crashing into the tree or lamppost.

On September 1, a 21-year-old employee of Hugh Baker met his death at Jalan Batu Arang rammed his car into a tree near the RMAF barracks. He died few hours later.

Up to October year-on-year, there was a 7.13 per cent rise in accidents from 645 to 691 cases. Death toll increased from 10 to 11. 28 victims had serious injuries, or 3.7 per cent rise.

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Police had conducted 239 operations to check drink driving, road rage and other traffic offences for the first ten months, according to Police Chief Supt Adzhar Othman.

The Sabah Road Safety Department (JKJR), Friday, launched a Stop and Talk campaign with the traffic police headed by ASP Sammy Newton along Jalan Mustapha.

They handed over road safety leaflets to passing vehicles.

As Labuan does not have a Road Safety Department, it comes under the jurisdiction of Sabah. According to its Assistant Director Mohd Khalid bin Mohamad, JKJR would visit Labuan once a month to conduct campaigns, hold talks and raise awareness.

Several roads are poorly lit at night and traffic lights change colours too fast. The worst was at the T-junction of Royal Malaysian Navy (TUDM) base.

From Jalan Jumidar Buyong and Jalan Tanjong Puyun to Jalan Tanjong Batu, the green light changes to red in less than five seconds. Although traffic here is not heavy, it poses danger to those not familiar with the area.

Another issue of concern is the spilling of gravel and sand on the roads, especially from Jalan Patau Patau to Jalan Rancha Rancha.

Road repair in progress in certain areas like in Kerupang does not have the amber signal light at night.

What is also needed is to educate motorists and motorcyclists to practice road courtesy.

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Although Labuan roads are not ideal for speeding, seldom do they give way to others who have to turn right. This is especially so from town to the airport, which is a multi-carriageway.

Caption: Police and the Sabah Road Safety Department in a joint Stop and Talk campaign at Jalan Tun Mustapha.

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