Lights on: Works Department to extend streetlight operating hours during haze

The Public Works Department will extend streetlight operating hours by up to two hours during hazy conditions to improve road visibility.

Deputy Works Minister Ahmad Maslan stated this measure addresses reduced visibility and accident risk caused by haze.

Ahmad encouraged local authorities to adopt similar measures and advised increased caution for road users in haze.

PONTIAN, Oct 10 — The Public Works Department (JKR) will extend the operating hours of its streetlights by up to two hours during haze conditions to help improve visibility for road users.

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the measure, implemented through JKR’s Electrical Engineering Branch, was prompted by haze conditions that had reduced visibility and increased the risk of accidents.

He said streetlights using timer systems currently typically operated from 7 pm to 7 am.

“Each streetlight has a timer setting that can be adjusted. During haze conditions, the operating hours can be extended by up to two hours.

“We will also refer the matter to local authorities, such as municipal councils and city halls, to encourage them to take similar measures,” he told reporters after visiting the family of three siblings who died in an accident at Kampung Parit Haji Siraj here today.

The three siblings, aged eight to 18, were killed on Thursday after the motorcycle they were on collided with a lorry on Jalan Parit Haji Sirat in Kayu Ara Pason amid hazy weather and limited visibility.

Ahmad also advised road users to exercise greater caution and ensure safe visibility when driving in hazy conditions. — Bernama

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公共工程部门将在雾霾天气下将路灯运行时间延长至多两个小时，以改善道路能见度。

工程部副部长艾哈迈德·马斯兰表示，这项措施旨在解决雾霾造成的能见度降低和事故风险。

艾哈迈德鼓励地方当局采取类似措施，并建议道路使用者在雾霾天气中提高警惕。

笨珍，10 月 10 日讯——公共工程局 (JKR) 将在雾霾天气下将路灯的运行时间延长至多两个小时，以帮助改善道路使用者的能见度。

工程部副部长拿督斯里阿末马斯兰表示，这项措施由公共工程局电气工程部门实施，起因是雾霾天气导致能见度降低，增加了事故风险。

他说，目前使用定时系统的路灯通常从晚上 7 点运行到早上 7 点。

“每盏路灯都有一个可调节的定时器设置。在雾霾天气下，运行时间最多可以延长两个小时。”

“我们还会将此事提交给地方当局，例如市政委员会和市政厅，以鼓励他们采取类似措施，”他在今天探望了在甘榜巴里哈吉西拉吉发生的一起事故中丧生的三兄妹的家人后告诉记者。

周四，在卡尤阿拉帕松的帕里特哈吉西拉特路，一辆摩托车与一辆卡车相撞，当时天气雾霾严重，能见度有限，三名年龄在 8 岁到 18 岁之间的兄弟姐妹不幸身亡。

阿赫迈德还建议道路使用者在雾霾天气下驾驶时要格外小心，并确保能见度安全。——马新社

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