Those who have the bad habit of using smartphones while driving, beware, as there will soon be extra “eyes” watching you. According to transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, the JPJ will catch phone-using drivers with two types of cameras – static and mobile – and those caught in the act will receive an RM300 fine.
“We prohibit drivers from using their handphones on the road. We have given them a lot of advice, yet there are many who still do so. Focus on the road and not your handphones when you are driving,” Liow told reporters at the closing ceremony of the Satu Komuniti Satu JPJ (SKSJ) event in Bentong yesterday, reported by The Star.
Liow added that using navigation apps such as Waze is allowed, but the mobile phone should be mounted on a phone holder. He said that the usage of mobile phones by drivers is one of the 20 offences that will soon be included into the Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS), a combination of the Automated Enforcement System (AES) and Kejara demerit points system.
“The accident rates are very high. There were 5,310 fatalities from January to September this year while for the whole of last year, there were 7,152 deaths. We want to reduce these figures by 10% every year and it is really challenging,” Liow lamented, adding that the main aim of strict enforcement was to save lives and not to penalise road users. “If none of us break the rules, the roads will be safer for everyone,” he added.
Leave the phone and concentrate on the road ahead while driving.
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JPJ should catch those forgotten to turn on lights at night, cars with small/inappropriate plate number, driving opposite direction@driver mabuk
Motorcyclists and pillion riders are still the most vulnerable and at the highest risk of being involved in accidents. Deaths involving motorcyclists were the highest recorded.
Most ignored traffic signals and other safety aspects, using their handphones and chatting with fellow motorcyclists on the road and involved in illegal racing.
what the???? i used it a lot ok…if u catch a pic of me while i’m taking my “ping” (grab&uber driver), i’m gonna smack u down for sure!!
Stupid arrogant guy
Complying to local traffic laws is literally the VERY FIRST thing on Grab’s code of conduct.
Don’t forget those who do make up while driving
waa.. advance feature added.
seiously this is such a serious issue on the road todays! please really take action againts these selfish driver who think their whatsapp message more important than human lives.
Good move JPJ! I truly support this!
Absolute brilliant when you add 1 million cars every 2 years and managed to reduce 10% accident every year.
hey might as well install in all gov office as well. can catch corruption. pls allow public access aswell, u scummy public servant.
My civic fc comes with navigation and Bluetooth, so no problem and won’t get caught. Also the turbo can make the car speed up effortlessly and giving ultimate driving pleasure.
Arrogant stupid ***
Cool story bro. My ioniq has android auto, lkas, blis, fcw, acc, I won’t even accidentally get into accidents. Also the hybrid drivetrain can save fuel and reduce emission effortlessly and giving ultimate city driving peace of mind.
Jpj not enough money izzit