Selangor PAS Youth calls on government to limit alcohol sales, saying fines alone are insufficient to prevent drunk driving.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Selangor PAS Youth has called on the government to tighten regulations on alcohol sales, warning that relying on fines alone is insufficient to tackle the growing problem of drunk driving.

Sinar Harian reported that Selangor PAS Youth deputy chief Aubidullah Fahim Ibrahim said while the movement supports the proposed amendments to Section 44 of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), which would require offenders to compensate victims’ families, he believes this measure alone is inadequate.

“Fines by themselves are not enough to serve as a meaningful deterrent, particularly when innocent lives are lost due to drivers under the influence of alcohol. This amendment is not a complete solution, as it does little to raise awareness or reflect the severity of the risk,” he said.

Aubidullah also voiced concern over the growing normalization of alcohol consumption, which he says is openly promoted at various community events. He criticised the government for a perceived lack of seriousness in addressing the issue, citing an earlier incident where a brewery sponsored a school in Selangor as an example of failing to uphold community values.

He stressed that such cases should not be viewed in isolation but as part of a wider failure to protect societal norms. According to him, stricter laws alone will not be effective if the underlying issue — easy access to alcohol — remains unaddressed.