MIRI (Nov 23): The Sarawak Transport Ministry is looking to expand the Sarawak Traffic Games (STG) to other divisions to reach more students and communities in the state, said its minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin.

The STG, which was previously held in 2015, was reintroduced in Miri this year and the ministry has provided funding to improve traffic gardens in Kuching, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.

“Road safety is a shared priority, and the STG exemplifies our proactive approach in equipping the younger generation with vital road safety knowledge and skills. This initiative is not just a competition — it is a platform for learning and a catalyst for community awareness.

“By leveraging the features of Miri’s traffic garden, it can provide an interactive experience for students during the traffic games. As we expand this initiative to other divisions next year, we aim to reach out to more students, ensuring the message of road safety resonates across Sarawak,” said Lee in his opening remarks at the launch of STG at Bulatan Traffic Garden here today.

Lee took the opportunity to thank Sarawak Shell Berhad for generously making a one-off donation for the STG comprising six units of pedal cars that were previously utilised in the Shell Traffic Games.

“These pedal cars will be a valuable addition to our road safety education efforts, especially in engaging our younger participants in a fun and educational way,” he added.

Lee also thanked the Miri Resident Office, Miri City Council, representatives from the Road Transport Department, police, Public Works Department, Miri District Education Office, the Department of Agriculture, the Broadcasting Department, the Information Department, Malaysia Civil Defence Department and Sarawak Public Communications Unit as well as teachers and students from various secondary and primary schools in Miri.

In the primary school-level Team category, SK Jalan Bintang won as champion, followed by SJKC North, SJKC Chung Hua Miri, SK South and SK Miri in second to fifth place respectively.

For the secondary-level team category, SMK Dato Permaisuri (Team B) was the champion, follows by SMK St Joseph, SMK Dato Permaisuri (Team A), SMK Lutong and SMK St Columba in second to fifth place respectively.

For the individual category (primary), Clarissa Sinon Donny, Qalisha Johan and Avner Dann Alfred of SK Jalan Bintang won the Best Pedestrian, Best Cyclist and Best Pedal Car Driver respectively. Muhammad Rayyan Arbi Ryo of SK South won the Best Performance in Online Quiz.

In the individual category (secondary), team SMK Dato Permaisuri represented by Nur Anis Batrisya Iswandi, Ahmad Muzzafar Zainuddin, Rowena Runa Ricky and Fateha Elim Wahyu Yuda won all four categories — Best Pedestrian, Best Cyclist, Best Pedal Car Driver and Best Performance in Online Quiz.

Prior to the STG, a ‘Pidato Keselamatan Jalan Raya’ was held on Nov 19 at Pustaka Miri. The programme brought together 18 talented students who expressed their ideas on road safety, which aligns with the programme’s critical thinking and communication skills.

Mya Ezzahra Amani Helmi Idzuan of SK Agama (MIS) Miri emerged as champion while Pauline Lugik Robert Paul of SJKC Chung Hua Tudan won second place; followed by Nur Arianna Zaina Abdullah of SK Senadin, Mohamed Ashraf Abdullah of SK Temenggong Datuk Muip; and Liau Jun He of SJKC North in third to fifth place respectively for the primary-level category.

In the secondary-level category, Rania Zulaikha Radzami of SM Sains Miri came on top, followed by Myana Camelia Sirai of SMK Riam; Cynthis Bana of SMK Pujut; Deveena Tunung Gak of SMK Merbau and Rayyan Razin Abdullah of SMK St Columba in second to fifth place respectively.

Also present were Deputy Minister of Transport Sarawak (Aviation and Road) Datuk Dr Jerip Susil and the ministry’s Deputy Permanent Secretary Selamat Jati Yanjah.