Kuala Lumpur, 25th December 2024 - Videoclips of road mishaps and traffic offences shared on social media have now become commonplace.

The proliferation of these videoclips, especially of those who drive or ride recklessly and dangerously, have led to “trials by social media”, and this is giving the authorities headaches.

The act of recording traffic offences and sharing them on social media should not be encouraged in order to be fair to those involved, said Director of Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), CP Dato' Sri Mohd Yusri Hj. Hassan Basri.

Such recordings and information on incidents, if given to the authorities through the proper channels, can assist the department in investigating the accidents or mishaps, he said when contacted.

He advised those who recorded the acts of 'samseng jalanan' (road bullies) or road mishaps to pass the information or the videoclips to the authorities.

“We will take stern action if videos of road mishaps or offences (are merely recorded) for content, marketing and viral purposes that could jeopardise the safety of others or cause public confusion.

‘We urge all road users to be aware and adhere to all traffic laws and regulations.

“We want everyone to feel safe on the road, in line with our tagline 'Selamat Bersama JSPT' (Safe with JSPT),” he said, referring to the department's Malay acronym.

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