KOTA BARU: Nearly two million outstanding summonses have yet to be settled by road users nationwide, with offenders facing action including being blacklisted by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) if they fail to clear them before Dec 31.
JPJ senior enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the figure comprises 1,458,577 summonses issued via the Automated Awareness Safety System (AwAS) cameras, 296,684 notices under Section 114 (vehicle modification inquiries) and 164,598 notices under Section 115 (vehicle inspection), bringing the total to 1,919,859 unpaid summonses.
"From January until yesterday, a total of 855,300 summonses have been settled through the special flat rate introduced by the government since Jan 1. However, the number of outstanding summonses remains high, reflecting a low level of awareness among road users," he said.
He said road users who settle their summonses during the flat-rate period until Dec 31 need only pay RM150 and will be exempted from KEJARA demerit points.
"After the deadline, the compound rate will revert to RM300, KEJARA points will be imposed, and traffic offenders will also be blacklisted," he told reporters after "Ops Khas Gempur Perdagangan" operation here Monday (Sept 29) night.
Muhammad Kifli said AwAS summonses make up the majority of cases, with the highest number recorded at the Menora Tunnel in Perak, which averages 3,000 summonses a day during school holidays and festive seasons.
"The states with the highest number of summonses are Selangor, Perak and Johor, which also have the largest number of AwAS cameras. Currently, there are 49 AwAS cameras in operation nationwide to enforce speed limits and traffic-light compliance," he said.
He also noted that some summonses had remained unsettled for over 10 years, particularly those issued under Sections 114 and 115.
As such, he urged all road users to promptly clear their outstanding summonses to avoid stiffer penalties once the special rate period ends.
"There are still about three months left. Take this opportunity to settle your summonses at the discounted rate and avoid harsher action afterwards," he said. - Bernama
