KOTA BARU: A total of 2,384 offences were recorded using drones during the three-day Ops Hari Raya, which began on Monday.
Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement senior director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the four main offences identified were 715 cases of overtaking on double lanes, 627 cases of not obeying traffic lights, 539 cases of overtaking on the left and 503 cases of using emergency lanes.
“Every offence recorded will be used as evidence and JPJ will issue an interview notice to the vehicle owners involved,” he said at JPJ Wilayah Timur Academy here on Thursday, Bernama reported.
Muhammad Kifli said 200 traffic offences could be detected using drones in just 45 minutes, thus proving its effectiveness during enforcement operations.
So far, he said JPJ has six drones for use at its headquarters and plans are being made to expand their use in all future operations.
Muhammad Kifli said a review of the JPJ database found that 288 hotspots were identified nationwide based on high accident rates and traffic offences.
“The three states that recorded the highest number were Kelantan (53 locations), Sarawak (50) and Perak (34).
“In Kelantan, the most significant offences detected involved cutting queue and running red lights,” he said.
He said users who received the notice could make a compound payment within 15 days for a 50% discount, bringing the total to RM150.
“The use of high-capacity drones, including a zoom function of up to 200 times, allows vehicle registration numbers to be clearly identified even from a long distance,” said Muhammad Kifli.
