Practise Prudent Driving: Fatal Road Accidents Increase in the Country

Bandar seri begawan: Driving exceeding the speed limit, failing to use seat belts, and exiting intersections suddenly are the three main causes of fatal accidents that have been identified in the country. For the past five years, accident statistics from the National Road Safety Council, MKKJR, showed a flat trend. However, as of June 2025, the number of fatal accidents recorded an increase.

According to Radio Television Brunei, as of June this year, 12 deaths from road accidents were recorded compared to 7 deaths in the same period last year. Road users are advised to be more cautious when on the road and practise prudent driving apart from adhering to the road regulations.

In 2024, 1,163 cases of road accidents were recorded, resulting in 359 injuries and 13 deaths. Data also showed that self-accidents accounted for more than 50 percent of accident cases, followed by car collisions at 30 percent and hit-and-run incidents at 10 percent.

For traffic offences, 24,200 compounds were issued in 2020. From 2021 to 2024, the total number of offences ranged from 14,560 to 18,288 cases per year. In the past three years, 2,475 offences involving commercial vehicles were recorded, with major offences including carrying loads exceeding the weight limit and driving vehicles deemed not safe.

The MKKJR is actively implementing initiatives to increase road safety, such as the new strategic plan, road auditing, speed monitoring devices, and launching the National Road Safety Campaign titled ‘Watch Your Speed, Watch the Road.’