Transport ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Saripuddin Kasim explained that a notable difference between the new and previous demerit (Kejara) systems, will be the new technology used, which includes better cameras, The Star reports.
According to him, the manual system, which was in place previously, allowed drivers to dispute offences. This is set to change with the new Awareness Automated Safety System (AWAS). He highlighted that there is now a good combination of technology with the demerit system to handle such cases.
“We are capitalising on technology and this will make it more efficient to implement the demerit system,” he said. The transport ministry is planning to put forward the Bill for the new demerit system during this month’s parliament session. Implementation is now slated to take place before the year ends, Saripuddin noted.
It was announced earlier in February, by transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, that the Automated Enforcement System (AES) will be combined with the Kejara demerit system to form AWAS. With the new system, motorists will start with 20 points. Once all points have been depleted, their licences will be revoked.
Saripuddin noted that the enhanced system came about after having engaged with all stakeholders from non-governmental organisations and government departments. Said system was also a result of experiences learned from other countries.
“Our intention is not to penalise but to cultivate a good road safety culture and adherence to traffic rules,” Saripuddin said of the new system. Furthermore, it will also help tackle corruption as there would be little human involvement in the issuance of traffic summonses, according to Liow.
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to me sounds more like despo for money only…
New camera, new system, new implementation and etc mean new setup and need new budget, new tactic to masuk pocket lo.. lol……
Malaysian are easy to forget mah, now is AWAS, hahahaha..
Sarawakian, due to you full support, G will fully implement new systems to “protect” rakyat as well…!!!!!!!!
Manyak manyak terima kasi.
Allo,…..Minister Kayu, you are so childish to think that traffic police is going just stand idly while you take their mangkuk nasi away….!!! They are going to change by giving out summons for parking at mosque., people chatting on handsfree, broken taillight bulb…..etc. Ubah…Ubah…Ubah…..
Imposed new way to “saman” can be done by 6 months time! When come to “Reduced duty on cars” WAIT UNTIL 2018 or more from 2013″… Bolehland way of “logic system” in ministry ?!!!
OMG…Normal lah…the G suck our money damn fast 1,u 1 the money from them, slow like kura kura
AWAS just a name… end out just pass msg to us AES system r the BEST!!!
Last time the crony company charged the Malaysian Government RM1 million per camera. That is shocking. So, how can you better a RM1 million camera?
The best part is, our Government was happy to pay the crony company RM1 million per camera. Bear in mind, an advanced DSLR camera only cost RM2000. What camera cost RM1 million each?
Are the AES cameras like Hubble Telescope?
Better spend more effort to catch errant motorcyclists in person la. No need to use cam also.
errant and arrogant drivers can let loose la?? double standard..puii
x baca berita 2 bulan lalu ke? Polis chief ACP Mohd Nadzri Hussain ckp majoriti kemalangan diakibat oleh motorsika
just wasting tax-payers monies, the real problem is attitudes..
Plunder, jangan tak plunder.
can START with motorcycles running RED lights
After so many AES were purchased last time but today how many really installed and use? Again another proposal from machai. So this round berapa Mil need to spend?
The entire network was to utilise around 800 fixed and 500 portable speedtrap cameras to ‘monitor’ traffic in 831 “black spot” areas on highways in addition to stretches of state and federal roads.
The 2 co’s Beta Tegap & ATES were compensated up to RM500 million each.
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So ?
What will happen to the previous system which was not even installed ??
And now a new tender is being called !!
Bercukurlah John !!!
Waive all existing aes summons pls
I will make a great app that will disclose and warn drivers of all cameras.
AES is a passport for lorries & buses to speed. So long as they keep below 110 kph, they are ok.
AES is a passport for heavy vehicles like lorries and buses to speed up to 110 kph. So long as they keep to 110 kph, they will be ok