KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 -- Thousands of drivers are screened on the roads each year, with drink-driving offences continuing to be detected in significant numbers across Malaysia.

While the offence remains a serious safety concern, enforcement data shows authorities maintain strong action against it and that fatal drink driving cases make up a small share of Malaysia's overall road deaths,

Alcohol-related crashes have accounted for less than 0.5 per cent of total fatalities annually in recent years, with figures consistently remaining low. 

In absolute terms, fatal drink-driving cases have stayed in the low double digits, with 13 cases recorded in 2023 and 12 in 2024.

This pattern has carried into 2025, as up to June, the...