KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways in the country Tuesday night was reported as slow-moving following the exodus of people returning home for the Chinese New Year celebration.

A Plus Expressways Bhd traffic control centre spokesman reported traffic heading to the north, central and southern regions was moving slowly at 8.30pm.

"In the south, traffic from Skudai to Kulai and from Kulai to Sedenak in Johor is slow-moving while traffic is heavy from Slim River to Sungkai and from Tapah to Gopeng," he said when contacted by Bernama.

In the north, traffic was slow moving from Kuala Kangsar to Changkat Jering, he said.

Meanwhile, a Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman reported slow moving traffic from Bidor to Tapah, Tapah to Gopeng in Perak and from Senai to Kulaijaya in Johor.

However, traffic heading to the East Coast was reported to be smooth at the Gombak and Bentong toll plazas.

Members of the public can obtain the latest traffic information via toll free Plusline at 1800-88-0000 and its twitter site at www.twitter.com/plustrafik or LLM line at 1800-88-7752 as well as twitter site at www.twitter.com/llminfotrafik. - Bernama