KUALA LUMPUR: MCA has called for a nationwide ban on heavy vehicles on major roads during peak hours following a fatal accident in Penang yesterday.
MCA vice-president Datuk Tan Teik Cheng said doing so can protect vulnerable road users and contribute to a safer driving environment for everyone.
He believed this would also contribute to smoother traffic flow in urban areas.
"It is important to understand that this ban is not just a traffic management tool, it is a matter of public safety. Heavy goods vehicles are inherently more dangerous to pedestrians and other road users due to their size, weight, and the often-limited visibility for drivers.
"By restricting their movement during peak hours, we can significantly reduce the risk of accidents like the one that claimed Lee Zi Rou's life.
"If this ban were enforced nationwide, it could help prevent similar tragedies," Tan said in a statement.
He added that the measures taken by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in 2022 to ban operators or drivers of goods vehicles weighing over 7,500 kilograms from entering the main roads into Kuala Lumpur's city centre during peak hours should be extended nationwide.
On Wednesday, Lee died and a man was injured after a container fell off a trailer and crushed several vehicles in Jalan Bukit Tengah.
She died at the scene due to severe injuries.