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Malaysia Plans Faster Compensation Route for Victims of Impaired Drivers

: Proposed amendments could allow Malaysian criminal courts to award compensation to victims of alcohol- or drug-impaired drivers without a separate civil suit.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Putrajaya, 12 October 2026 – Malaysia is preparing amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that could allow courts handling criminal cases against alcohol- or drug-impaired drivers to award compensation directly to victims. The proposal is intended to remove the need for a separate civil suit, which can be costly and take years to conclude.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Cabinet had approved the policy in principle and the ministry was drafting the Bill with the Attorney General’s Chambers. The government is targeting the first parliamentary sitting of 2027, although technical issues still need to be resolved before the legislation can be tabled.

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