Over RM1.57 billion in the form of summonses and compound fines has been collected from traffic offenders since 2010. In reports by The Star and The Sun, the Home Ministry said that amount could be higher.
Based on the PDRM Traffic Cops Record system, approximately 28.4 million traffic summonses were issued from 2010 to 2015, with a compound value of RM1.6 billion. During the same period, a total of 13.8 million summonses were settled, with 14.6 million being backlogged summonses worth RM1.5 billion.
The information was revealed following a request made by Seputeh MP Teresa Kok in Parliament, who also wanted to know how an increase in traffic compounds could curb road mishap increase.
According to Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the proposal to raise the compound rates as stated by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar was aimed at creating awareness among road users to exercise care on the road, and to deter drivers from breaking the law, especially speeders.
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Does the collected summonses to utilize in budget Malaysia?
sure did put a lot of supercars on the road
Even Gov increase summon to Rm500, it’s still kacang putih amount compare to 2.6B(it’s still counting…..)
Rakyat will never know where these monies(from Traffic Summon, Excise Duties, GST) went??? There are still alot potholes everywhere, no sufficient lightning and improper signage(broken or blocked by trees)…
Nahh. The summons collected shud be used to buy more AES cameras, so can make even more money from those who think that following rules meaning supporting BN Gov.
The more they hate, the more they pay. Win-win for everyone.
time to spend it on building roads….
maybe fix some pot holes too…
And how much is the unofficial figure?
2.6B PER YEAR!
should make all summons cheaper RM30-RM50 maybe..people will be happy to pay summons themselves at the balai instead of ‘kawtim’ or even find connection that can so call reduce the fine..
Am I missing something here? What is the direct corelation between the number of summons issued by Police and the number of accident rates reduction? Mores summons will lead to less accidents and fatalities on our roads?
Or more Government revenue?
About the same correlation of EU govs putting speed cameras at every road except autobahns, and increasing the rate of fine based on car model.
Total donation collected is 5 times of 1.5B.
Its just the tip of the iceberg. 90% of the amount remains unseen under the table oops i mean under water.