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Road Transport Act 1987-Act 333

ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 1987
Date of Royal Assent ... ... ... ... ... 30 August 1987
Date of publication in the Gazette ... ... 24
September 1987

Figure 1-15: Road Transport Act 1987-Act 333

The purpose of the drafting of the Road Transport Act 1976

An Act to make provision for the regulation of motor vehicles and traffic on the streets and other matters
connected with roads and vehicles thereon to provide for the protection of third parties against risks
arising from the use of vehicles motor:
 To provide for the coordination and control of the means and facilities for transport,
 To provide for the coordination and control of the means and facilities for the construction and
adaptation of motor vehicles, and
 To provide for connected purposes

1.2 THE CONCEPT OF TRAFFIC, HIGHWAY AND ROAD LAWS AND ACTS
IN MALAYSIA

1.2.1 The category of highways in Malaysia

The FIVE (5) road categories in Malaysia
i. Toll highway
ii. Federal routes
iii. State road
iv. City/council road
v. Rural road

Toll Highway

• Built and maintained by concession company under the
Malaysian Highway Authority monitoring
• Alternative to federal road and maintained by Malaysian
Highway Authority
• Typical concession period is 30 years under “design, built
and operate”
• The facilities such as rest and relax areas, shelters for
motorcyclists and emergency phones are also provided
• PLUS, NKVE, ELITE, SPRINT and KESAS are some examples
of Toll Highway in Malaysia
Figure 1-16: Toll Highway

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