KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Police officers will be deployed to 122 secondary schools across the capital under a new initiative aimed at improving road safety awareness and compliance with traffic laws among students, with authorities also planning driving licence checks and targeted drug screenings.

According to Utusan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said students identified as requiring further assessment could be subjected to urine tests, adding that the programme would cover all secondary schools in the city, including private institutions.

He said the initiative would be carried out by officers from the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) and the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN), marking a more regular police presence in schools.

“If previously traffic police officers were rarely present in schools, they will now be stationed at schools to conduct checks on students, including verifying driving licences.

“They will also provide briefings and education on compliance with traffic laws,” he told reporters after the launch of the 2025 Traffic Awareness Advocacy Programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Alam Damai here yesterday.

Earlier in his speech, Fadil said the programme formed part of Kuala Lumpur police’s ongoing efforts to encourage greater respect for the law, beginning with adherence to traffic regulations.

He said Kuala Lumpur police had implemented Op Patuh Undang-undang (Op PUU) across its jurisdiction, including Putrajaya, since October 1 last year to foster a culture of respect for the law among students and the wider community.

Fadil said police recorded 41 arrests involving school, college and higher education institution students for reckless and dangerous driving offences under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 between January and May this year, down from 58 arrests during the same period last year.

He said the programme was intended not only to improve compliance with traffic regulations but also to encourage greater responsibility, discipline and integrity among young people.