Govt to make anti-lock brake system mandatory for select motorbikes

All new motorcycles with an engine capacity of 150cc and above must have an anti-lock braking system (ABS) starting Jan 1, 2025, to reduce traffic accidents, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

Zahid, who is also the Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion chairperson, said ABS was able to reduce motorcyclist fatalities during accidents by 31 percent…