Enhancing road safety by targeting errant drivers


Short-term gain: People waiting at a police station to grab the 50% discount on traffic summonses in November last year. Offering ­discounts may encourage short-term payment, but it dilutes the ­deterrent effect of enforcement.

TO ensure safer roads, Malaysia must adopt a more robust and multifaceted approach to enforcement and policy reform.

The current system of relying primarily on fines and summonses lacks the necessary enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance.

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