AN estimated 81,550 vehicles are set to hit the roads in Malacca during the first two days of Hari Raya, state police chief Zainol Samah said.

He added that 48,930 vehicles are set to enter the state two days before Syawal and, as such, police will implement Ops Selamat 20 for eight days from April 20 to limit congestion.

“Officers will be on duty to ensure smooth traffic flow and police will also increase patrols, monitoring and inspections at accident hotspots,” he told reporters today.

Zainol also said that 13 accident hotspots have been identified, with five of them in Melaka Tengah and four each in Alor Gajah and Jasin.

The areas in Melaka Tengah are Lebuh AMJ (Alor Gajah-Melaka-Jasin), Jalan Umbai-Sungai Udang, Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil, Jalan Sungai Udang-Selandar and Batang Tiga/Bukit Rambai/Tanjung Minyak.

“In Alor Gajah, the hotspots are Jalan Rembia-Kendong, Jalan Alor Gajah-Tampin, Masjid Tanah-Bukit Sedanan, Lubok China-Hutan Percha, while the areas in Jasin are Tehel-Bemban-Chabau, Jalan Merlimau-Jasin, Jalan Serkam-Kesang Tua and Jalan Gapam-Bemban,” he said. – Bernama, April 17, 2023.