Zahid: Only elderly with traffic offences, health issues should get medical check-up

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that only senior citizens with a record of traffic offences involving health issues should get a medical check-up to ensure they are fit to own a driving licence.

This was in contrast to a proposal by Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Azisman Alias to have senior citizens undergo a medical check-up in order to reduce the number of car accidents.

"If you really want a compulsory medical check-up, it should be conducted with a...