KUALA LUMPUR: The key performance indicator (KPI) for the Road Transport Department (JPJ) during enforcement operations is to reduce the rate of fatal accidents, not issuing summonses to motorists, says Anthony Loke.
The Transport Minister said there is a perception among some parties, including the media, that the JPJ's core duty is concentrated on issuing fines, particularly during festive seasons.
"I want to emphasise that our goal is not to issue summonses. Our objective is to ensure that everyone complies with road traffic laws.
"Our KPI is not the number of summonses issued, but rather the reduction of road accident rates. This is the primary mission of the Transport Ministry and JPJ," he said during the launch of the Kuala Lumpur JPJ Special Aidilfitri Operation at the Gombak enforcement station on Tuesday (March 17).
Loke was responding to queries regarding the status of the 2026 Hari Raya Aidilfitri Operation, which commenced on Monday (March 16), and the total number of summonses issued.
He said the ministry would intensify the "perception of being caught" approach by increasing patrols by enforcement personnel in identified hotspots to remind motorists that they are being monitored, thereby encouraging more prudent and cautious behaviour on the road.
In addition to physical patrols, this year's operation is bolstered by modern technology to enhance monitoring effectiveness.
"This includes the deployment of six traffic surveillance drones, enforcement action cameras, smart enforcement devices, officer body cameras and dashboard cameras. This not only facilitates operations but also ensures broader and more precise monitoring," he added.
The integrated nationwide operation involves 3,000 JPJ enforcement personnel and will run until March 29.
The operation focuses on nine major offences, including speeding, running red lights, using a mobile phone while driving and overtaking in the emergency lane. – Bernama
