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Sarawak to reintroduce Shell Traffic Games

Sarawak will reintroduce the Shell Traffic Games that used to be held each year to promote road safety among school children.

Speaking to reporters, Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said the reintroduction would be similar to the one last held in 2015 with a revamp (Sarawak version). The games will be held at School level, Divisional level and the State-level.

“We had previously invested in a number of ‘traffic gardens’ in Sarawak specifically for the purpose of holding the games.

“We currently have six gardens throughout the state, one each in Kuching, Sri Aman, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri and Sarikei.

“We will start with these six (traffic gardens). If the response is good, perhaps the other divisions can then have their own traffic garden for the purpose of holding the games as a longterm project to create awareness while training young road users,” he told reporters during a site visit to Kenyalang Traffic Garden here yesterday.

Adding on, he said this would require some upgrading and maintenance works at all traffic gardens beforehand.

He said the task will go under the Sarawak Traffic Games Committee, spearheaded by his deputy Datuk Jerip Susil.

“The committee will work out the source for support, or purchase of equipment -each division is to have their own set of equipment,” he said.

The committee will involve various stakeholders including Sarawak Energy, Petros, Shell and Petronas, he added. Asked whether the traffic games will include the use of public transportation, he said the ministry is still discussing the matter.

He added the ministry has also organised other programmes to increase awareness about road safety including the ABC (Attitude, Behavioural and Change) programme.

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