Expanding Road Safety Education Coverage Lee Kim Shin: Plans to Add Traffic Parks in All Districts of Sarawak

(Kuching, 21st) In order to strengthen students' awareness of road safety, the Sarawak Ministry of Transport plans under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to set up more traffic parks in all districts of Sarawak, thereby expanding the coverage of road safety education.

Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin pointed out that this is a positive initiative aimed at cultivating a traffic safety culture starting from the school stage.

"We plan to increase the number of traffic parks under the 13th Malaysia Plan, with the goal of having one traffic park in every district of Sarawak, so that students in schools can conduct practical simulation learning conveniently."

He made these remarks today when interviewed by the media after officiating the opening ceremony of the 2025 Sarawak Traffic Games.

Lee Kim Shin revealed that there are currently six traffic parks throughout Sarawak, mainly to provide students with practical education on safe road use. The Ministry of Transport has also allocated funds to municipal councils and urbanization committees to upgrade the facilities of the existing six traffic parks.

He emphasized that holding traffic competitions at the school and district level is an effective way to cultivate students' road safety awareness. These simulation activities emulate real traffic environments, allowing students to experience traffic rules in a safe venue.

"We observe that students participating in the program feel as if they are in a real traffic environment, and if traffic violations occur, the police on site will 'issue tickets'; some students even couldn't help but cry after being 'warned' by police officers."

Lee Kim Shin said that this immersive learning method has proven effective, which is why his department has reorganized the program.

He added that this project's predecessor was the 'Shell Traffic Games', and its core concept is to reduce or even eliminate traffic accidents through education at the school level.