KUALA LUMPUR: Police have proposed installing speed monitors and dashboard cameras (dashcams) in all commercial and heavy vehicles to enhance road safety.

Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the move is crucial to reduce the risk of serious accidents.

He said the proposal should be prioritised, especially in light of the recent tragedy along the East-West Highway in Gerik, Perak, whichclaimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) students on June 9.

"The department strongly encourages the installation of these speed monitoring devices and dashcams, and this is indeed our recommendation to help reduce road accident risks.

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"We are also recommending that infrastructure along the East-West Highway be upgraded, particularly at accident-prone 'black spots', and that lighting requirements and regular maintenance of road accessories — such as repainting faded white lines — be addressed," he said when contacted today.

He added that the investigation into the fatal crash has been completed and the case has been forwarded to the court.

On Thursday, a Transport Ministry task force found the June 9 Gerik crash was caused by the bus speeding at twice the limit.

A kinematic analysis revealed the bus was travelling at 117km/h at the time of the incident — nearly twice the permitted limit of 60km/h.

The report said the driver lost control of the vehicle, which skidded and overturned on the left side of the road.

It also found that the crash was not solely due to technical failure or driver error, but also stemmed from weaknesses in operational structure, unsuitable driver selection, lack of safety protection, and poor implementation of monitoring and enforcement systems.