ACCIDENT IN GENTING HIGHLANDS: APAD REFUSES OR POSTPONES A BUS COMPANY’S LICENSE

PUTRAJAYA, July 1 (Bernama) – The company of the coach that was involved in an accident at Kilometre 16.5 of Jalan Genting Highlands on Saturday faces suspension or revocation of its licence under the Road Transport Act 2010 (Act 715) if found guilty.

The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) said in a statement today that checks revealed that the coach’s license was registered to M. Kumar Trans Tour Sdn. Bhd. APAD is currently working with the relevant authorities to obtain a comprehensive report.

It said the agency also sent the company a request for comment regarding the incident.

“If investigations and reports reveal any violations of the service license by the company, APAD would take strict action including suspension and cancellation of the license under Section 415 (of the Road Traffic Act),” it added. The agency stressed that it would not compromise on violations related to reckless driving that leads to accidents.

In the incident at 11 a.m., two Chinese citizens were killed and 19 others were rescued after their coach en route to the capital presumably left the road, crashed into a guardrail and overturned.

Bentong District Police Chief Supt. Zaiham Mohd Kahar reportedly said the 32-year-old bus driver did not have a driving license and had committed 27 traffic violations for various offences in the past.

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