Mashhor plays part in raising road safety awareness

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Mashhor General Contractor Sdn Bhd recently conducted a road safety awareness campaign in collaboration with the Seria Police Station and Belait Investigation and Traffic Control Department at the vicinity of the Mashhor head office along Jalan Pangsa Seria, Borneo Bulletin reported.

It was conducted to inspect for compliance to road and safety standards and organised by the Mashhor Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Department, in a show of support towards Brunei road regulations, the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, and the Tell-A-Friend initiative.

Among the present were MGOC Chairman Malai Hj Abd Hamid bin Hj Malai Mashhor, Business Development Division General Manager Hj Osman bin Hj Omar, and Corporate HSSE Manager Md Rizal bin Dr Hj Abd Latif.

The team also inspected vehicles to ensure they were of roadworthy condition. All vehicles were inspected to ensure that safety belts were worn and that road tax and driving licences were valid, among others.

The day also saw the inspecting party distributing pamphlets to drivers, in support of nationwide efforts to promote road safety in Brunei. The MGOC chairman also added that the road safety inspection is part of Mashhor’s annual road safety campaign, which is conducted twice annually.