PARLIAMENT | Ramkarpal Singh (Harapan-Bukit Gelugor) has urged the government to clarify how compensation will be calculated for victims of serious road traffic offences, including those involving drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

While welcoming proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that would empower courts to order offenders to compensate victims, the former deputy law minister said the government must explain how the amounts would be determined.

Ramkarpal (above) asked whether compensation would be calculated using a standard formula or assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account factors such as the severity of injuries, medical and rehabilitation costs, loss of income, long-term care needs, and the impact on victims’ dependents.