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Malaysia's "Cermat Madani" Safe-Driving Incentive: Experts Urge Pairing It with Enforcement

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Malaysia's "Cermat Madani" Safe-Driving Incentive: Experts Urge Pairing It with Enforcement© Paul Tan
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On Malaysia's "Cermat Madani" policy, which offers lower insurance premiums to cautious drivers, road safety experts have given a generally positive assessment while stressing that strict enforcement by authorities is essential to make it truly effective. The recommendation is that incentives and enforcement together should raise overall traffic safety.

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Suresh Kawachi
Suresh Kawachi
ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT
38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia
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Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

The point about combining insurance incentives with enforcement is suggestive from a market perspective too. In Southeast Asia, two-wheelers are everyday transportation, so reducing accident rates ties directly into social cost. Depending on how incentives and regulations are designed, the maturity of two-wheeler society itself can shift. This debate in Malaysia could become a litmus test for regional traffic policy as a whole.

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