From an initial launch date set for May last year, then pushed to the end of 2016, the AWAS system is now operational, according to a report by The Star. The AWAS system, which stands for Automated Awareness Safety System, integrates both AES (Automated Enforcement System) and Kejara demerit points system, and has gone online from April 1, with the aim of catching habitual traffic offenders on record.
The system employs the 14 AES cameras installed nationwide, and focuses on two particular offences for now – speeding and running of red lights, said JPJ director-general Datuk Nadzri Siron. The JPJ expects to include other traffic offences within the AWAS scope, with more cameras to be installed, the report added.
“This is still the initial stage of the project and we want to focus on advocacy. For now, the system will only include two offences for the Kejara system,” Nadzri said. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has also upgraded its computer system to handle AWAS, the report said.
In addition to incurring a RM150 fine under AES, offences such as overtaking over double lines, running the red light, using the emergency lane and speeding will see demerit points deducted from drivers’ licenses, which will be revoked once the initial allocation of 20 points has been depleted, amongst other penalties.
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AWAS! Ops Donation.
Saman the rich and the stupids! They like to donate kan?
U not rich. So must be d other type
What if the car been driven by other party then ? Like son using dads car and so on …
The notice of traffic offense under POL170A will be sent to car owner, but there is a section where owner required to provide driver’s particular details within 7 days (if he/she was not a driver of the alleged offense that time) before official summons are issued to the car driver. Else the summons will go straight to car owner after the deadline (sometimes it can be challenged for those summons issued by post due to different time delivery)
How about company owned cars?
Does Speeding caught by mobile machine incur demerit points?
Shud be. Check with JPJ
Saman the rich! Oh, and the stupids too…
By paying high salaries to polis trafik will prevent
rasuah.
Company directors oso go to jail for insider trading and side income donation to own pocket. U think theres limit to greed? So must saman them kau-kau! Let them learn a pricey lesson!
Where are the speed trap location ????
lol beribu ribu tahniah bonus for traffik polis increase
Tangkap mereka, saman semua, rakyat gembira!
Finally. Other country like UK and germany have this ages ago.
Other countries din have certain pipu plotes against Gov for enforcing the law…
14 aes is not going to be effective. Need 14 million…
if you commit the offence, you pay the fine and or maybe lose your license if you keep doing it.. simple as that. without enforcement of the law.. people will continue to break it
The purpose of these system is to dither speeding. Anyone here think it will reduce accidents ?! I don’t think so.
Awas, ops hilang lesen! Good initiative to get rid of troublemakers. Those potong queue should be penalized too!
Can we also have AES on the fast lane to saman those driving dangerously below the speed limit?
Can we enforce the “keep left unless overtaking” ruling?
So many times I’ve seen slow drivers, even when all lanes are empty, on the right lane. For no reasons they are just cruising slowly on the right lane. Grandfather’s road.
AWAS, AES, Kejara and whatever systems there are should also catch those lorries and buses that hog the fast lane which either block smooth flowing traffic or being driven recklessly.