The move to expand the coverage of the Automated Enforcement System (AES) nationwide will begin once final details are sorted out. Deputy transport minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi said that once this is done, the system’s deployment will be extended to accident-prone locations – identified in a study done by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) – in phase two of its operations, Bernama reports.
“Currently, we are still in discussion with the relevant parties to improve the terms of the AES agreement, which takes into account the views and feedback from various quarters before it can be extended nationwide. The AES is still on at 14 locations in Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya,” he said.
He added that the government was also drawing up a new implementation plan and operation model for the subsequent phase to enable it to be more inclusive and acceptable to the public.
In May, it was reported that the AES will be significantly expanded in the second phase, which will see cameras being installed at traffic light intersections in stages at 262 locations nationwide by year end.
Selangor will lead the list with 38 sites, followed by 32 locations in Johor, 26 in Kedah and 22 in Perak. Other AES locations are Terengganu (20), Negri Sembilan and Penang (18 each), Kelantan (16), and 72 cameras will be placed in eight other areas – Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Pahang, Melaka, Perlis, Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak.
Deployment of the system was initially supposed to begin in 2012, but came under public objection. In December 2013, the Dewan Rakyat adopted a motion to allow the Government to take over the AES from the previously appointed private operators – Boustead Holdings Berhad and the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) are now in the picture, having taken over operations of the system from both Beta Tegap and Automated Traffic Enforcement System (ATES).
“Through the rebranding, the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) will be managing the static cameras while the Royal Malaysian Police will take over the mobile cameras,” Abdul Aziz said.
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More tax, less subsidy, electric fee goes up, living cost up, ringgit plunge, now more summons??? WTF 1-Malaysia!!!
You do the crime, you pay the fine. Man it up.
Yeah, I wonder why ppl is so against it when they just can follow the laws. No wonder we get bad leaders, because the people are oso like this
You’re totally right. Some of our leaders have some issues but so do our people. If we don’t change our mentality for the better, our country is pretty much screwed.
Alex867, have you even seen how the aes system is deployed ? Just look at the ones at traffic lights. The switch from orange to red is about 2 seconds – way too short to stop carefully when u are nearby…
Also speed cameras …how well are they calibrated ? In Malaysia, you can challenge that… U think our govt equipment is properly calibrated after the first year ?
The very fact that private non-govt entities are taking over – shows that this IS ABOUT MONEY and not about safety…
If the govt was truly concerned about safety, all the dangerous potholes would be patched up instead of waiting for accidents/ deaths to happen …
Looks like its the common man that has to be the fines for petty stuff…. All the big fish -just escape !!! Thats why people are upset
If you live in this stupid Bolehland long enough, this kinda news always mean more songlap. Use public fund to implement infrastructure at a staggering price, screw it up and turn it over to the next crony, this is how money were songlap in Malaysia.
Now, they go even further by playing with veteran’s and armed forces personal contribution. I wonder where’s the stupid ass who like to butt dance in front ofAmbiga’s house? Maybe he is part of the receiver of songlap money as well.
You do the crime, you pay the fine. Man it up.
2.6b?
3b from selangor alone?
itulah baru macam kerajaan Malaysia. Harga apa pun naik, masih boleh tahan ke rakyat? tidak apa la, bagi kamu satu beban lagi untuk tanggung. Kita boleh menunjukkan kepada dunia bertapa kuatnya rakyat malaysia boleh tahan.
Syukurlah kadar saman kita antara yg paling rendah di seluruh universe
beribu ribu tahniah BN byk byk make money
why must let someone else run the project first and only take back later?What kind of nonsense is this???
There are cameras at major traffic light in Malacca and its handled by the traffic police,whats wrong with that?
Oh wait,i forgot…someone needs to have commision rite.
Use ticket exchange Money!
Brilliant ideas!
Gov servant got 3 months bonus.
My Abang adik saudara mara get 3 years bonus!
My family can get 30 years bonus! Syabas!
That’s good. Since Sarawak recorded higher fatalities, government must consider and spend more money to install it in the state, including KUCHING.
Hate those boy and girl racer, plus those changing lanes or make a turn without signaling. Plus not using lights during rainy and when the day is dark.
JPJ and police traffic should work harder too, not only using AES.