Govt to discuss ban on 'dummy buckle', says Loke

The Star

The Transport Ministry, in collaboration with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, will hold discussions on banning seat belt buckle disablers, or "dummy buckles," currently available on the market, said  Transport Minister Anthony Loke.  Speaking at a press conference on Monday (Feb 17), Loke said the discussions will focus on enforcement measures by both ministries, as the widespread sale of these devices violates road safety regulations.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00He said that he was using the seat buckle of the KBDN.

00:04So why did he throw away the money?

00:06He didn't even want to use the seat buckle of the KBDN.

00:08Is there any such thing that is prohibited?

00:10Indeed, we don't allow it.

00:12But in terms of not allowing to use the seat buckle,

00:16it is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport.

00:18It is under the KBDN.

00:20It is under the KBDN.

00:22So, indeed, we...

00:24What is this?

00:25He is breaking the rules.

00:27Because he put the seat buckle.

00:29He didn't want to use the seat buckle.

00:31Because the seat buckle is just a dummy.

00:33It is just a seat buckle without the seat buckle.

00:35That defeats the purpose of using the seat buckle.

00:37Because we know why he did that.

00:39Because most of the new vehicles today have sensors.

00:42If you don't put the seat buckle, there will be a siren.

00:45There will be a sound from the vehicle.

00:48So, they...

00:50There are people who are so creative.

00:52They made a dummy seat buckle,

00:54to be used as a seat buckle,

00:55so that there will be no sound.

00:57But he didn't use the seat buckle.

00:59So, it still breaks the rules.

01:02And it is dangerous for the safety of the passengers.

01:06Because using the seat buckle,

01:08as I always say,

01:10I insist,

01:11using the seat buckle is not because of the rules.

01:14It is for safety.

01:16Don't feel that you want to avoid the siren and so on.

01:22The seat buckle can protect the passengers.

01:26The driver and passengers.

01:27Especially in the front.

01:31But the dummy is sold in an open place.

01:34Many shops sell it.

01:36That's what we say.

01:37The seat buckle is not under our control.

01:40If we are discussing with the KPTN,

01:42how to prevent the sale of the seat buckle in the market.

01:49So, is there any enforcement for the seat buckle?

01:54Enforcement?

01:55We cannot go to the shops that sell the seat buckle,

01:58to steal the seat buckle.

02:00It is not under our control.

02:02So, first of all,

02:03we will discuss with the KPTN

02:05to ban the sale of the seat buckle.

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