TRAFFIC was slow on major highways at 8am today, with people continuing to pour on to the roads in the rush to get home to vote.

A spokesman for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said traffic was slow on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway heading east from the Gombak toll plaza to Genting Sempah, Bukit Tinggi to the Bentong toll plaza, and the Karak toll plaza.

In addition, he said the traffic on the East Coast Expressway (LPT) 1 and LPT 2 was smooth but slow.

Traffic was also reported to be slow on the North South Expressway (PLUS) from Sungai Buloh to Sungai Buaya; Lembah Beringin to Tanjung Malim; Slim River to Sungkai; Bidor to Gopeng and Ipoh (south) to Ipoh (north).

Southbound traffic was also slow following a fatal accident at KM382.3 near Slim River, Perak, and another collision at KM177.5 from Jasin to Tangkak.

Traffic was also slow from Nilai to the Seremban R&R. – Bernama, November 18, 2022.