The Star, Saturday July 20, 2013
Uniten
students checking out the badly damaged car and motorcycle at the
launch of the university's road safety campaign in Kajang Friday.
KAJANG: A mangled car greets those who enter and leave the main entrance of the Universiti Tenaga Nasional campus here.
There has been no recent accident but it is Uniten’s way via shock treatment to remind students, faculty members and others to stay safe during Hari Raya.
Uniten vice-chancellor Datuk Seri Prof Mashkuri Yaacob said they wanted to create awareness on the importance of safe driving during the balik kampung journey.
“Do not make the road a racing area. We need to be patient. A split-second mistake can change our lives for the worse, especially when it results in permanent disability or the loss of a loved one due to negligence,” he said at the launch of the university’s road safety campaign here yesterday.
The campaign, which included an exhibition of gory accident pictures, was jointly organised with the Selangor Civil Defence Department and the Royal Malaysian Police Force.
The event, which was held yesterday, also saw policemen displaying Mat Rempit stunts to highlight the dangers of their action.
Uniten’s security chief Maj (Rtd) Hamalek Adam said the mangled vehicle would be on display for a week.
“Listening to people talk about safe driving is not going to create a lasting impact. But seeing a mangled car and knowing that could happen to you will create a lasting impression and make you think twice about speeding or being unsafe on the road,” he added.
Hamalek suggested that accident vehicles be placed every 50km along highways to remind people to stay safe and be courteous while on the road. “That kind of image will stick in our mind for years,” he said.
There has been no recent accident but it is Uniten’s way via shock treatment to remind students, faculty members and others to stay safe during Hari Raya.
Uniten vice-chancellor Datuk Seri Prof Mashkuri Yaacob said they wanted to create awareness on the importance of safe driving during the balik kampung journey.
“Do not make the road a racing area. We need to be patient. A split-second mistake can change our lives for the worse, especially when it results in permanent disability or the loss of a loved one due to negligence,” he said at the launch of the university’s road safety campaign here yesterday.
The campaign, which included an exhibition of gory accident pictures, was jointly organised with the Selangor Civil Defence Department and the Royal Malaysian Police Force.
The event, which was held yesterday, also saw policemen displaying Mat Rempit stunts to highlight the dangers of their action.
Uniten’s security chief Maj (Rtd) Hamalek Adam said the mangled vehicle would be on display for a week.
“Listening to people talk about safe driving is not going to create a lasting impact. But seeing a mangled car and knowing that could happen to you will create a lasting impression and make you think twice about speeding or being unsafe on the road,” he added.
Hamalek suggested that accident vehicles be placed every 50km along highways to remind people to stay safe and be courteous while on the road. “That kind of image will stick in our mind for years,” he said.
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