Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat has revealed that a staggering 2.3 million traffic summons have been issued since 2014, according to Malay Mail. So far, only 600,000 summons have been paid.
Of the 2.3 million summons issued, 109,758 traffic summons involve Singaporean vehicles and records show that only 23.5% of Singaporean vehicle owners have paid their summons.
Kamarul pointed out that the highest number of traffic summons were issued for driving over the speed limit and failure to adhere to traffic lights. In the case of Singaporean traffic offenders, it’s worth noting that those with unsettled summons will be prevented from leaving Malaysia under Section 66J of the Road Transport Act 1987 and Section 24(4) of the Police Act 1967.
Kamarul added that the Johor police has initiated a summons reduction programme that starts today until Sunday (October 2nd). During this period, there will be a 50% discount for payment of select offences. The public is urged to settle outstanding summons at all police stations in 13 district headquarters. Operation hours are between 8:30 am to 5 pm daily.
The Vehicle Entry Permit initiative was meant to curb the issue of unpaid summons and reduce traffic offences by foreign vehicles but it has yet to be implemented. This is due to difficulties in getting appointments for RFID tag installation. The original date of enforcement was set for October 1.
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so how come those people left home if the law said those with unsettled summons barred from leaving malaysia?
and that 50% reduction. please dont tell me its valid for foreign plate vehicle as well?
charge them in USD. same number, but in USD. RM300 for malaysian. 300 USD for foreign plate vehicle!
Majority are probably old samans on cars that no longer in use ie have been sold to other countries after their 10years COE validity expired. Johor PDRM should highlight which samans are of recent 5 years old, those have more chances of getting back the samans.
Why don’t we just ban foreigners! Than no offences
Fines should be changed based on vehicle country of origin. Charge the SG donkeys who like to speed 300SGD and they will think twice.
If American tourist driving rental Msian car then how? Charge in USD or RM ah?
Bring a credit card swiping machine and check every car that come out of the Passport Booth. If they don’t have money ask them swipe card or ask the relatives in Singapore to bring the money to them. Hold the car and the person till paid. If singapore checkpoint can stop malaysian vehicles and hold them till all summons paid then can go. Why can’t we do it. Is the implementation difficult or they are more concern on their own wallets.
Tak ada yg serius pun usaha nak dptkan bayaran saman tertunggak. Dari dulu semua hot2 chicken shit je. Nak kata apa lagi..
Time for PDRM to act according to the book.
No stupid rebates to encourage further tidak apa attitude.
Those Sinkies who defy our laws…just ban them.
For locals..go door to door haul them up until they pay the last dime.Not enough manpower,we have thousands of unemployed who just want some honest work.Pay them.
just a joke! Singaporean also dare to challenge useless Malaysia police! They only pandai buka jalan utk VVIP!
maybe because everyone waiting for discount .. the lopsided logic that rewards delaying the paying of fines. Imagine if the fine doubles every 30 days delay.. wonder who has the guts to risk bankruptcy then
What’s stopping PDRM from upholding the law? Operasi besaran le.
chicken
Why is our Home Ministry is sooo incompetent. At the gate of entry to MY, install good cameras, link them with the centralised system to check on any outstanding, and if they do instantly fine the drivers. If this is hard to do, let me become the PM.
Same old stories
When Malaysians travel to Singapore and committed a traffic offense,we would we stopped at the checkpoint where the summons have to be settled due to their efficient system.Malaysia could learn something from this rather than complaining about our neighbors not paying fines.
sg have efficient public transports if you want to avoid summon? Malaysia? lol, in Malaysia you get summon when you park in deserted place while crowded place you wont get summon even if you double park
Kereta plat asing kalau tak bayar saman terus sita kereta tersebut hanya benarkan pemilik pulang ke nagaranya untuk cari wang untuk menebus kereta tersebutnya.
Bash them all the way we want but that also translates to poor implementations of our law here.
Feel like every year hearing the same thing.
Discount on summons and Singaporeans not paying the summons.
Would be good to hear some actions from our police.
PDRM Johor chief reveals the number of unpaid summons. Also can be read as “1.7 million revenue generating opportunities missed”. Just do your job la. Why wait until a decade has passed?
Joker la. Why don’t just stop them from enetering Malaysia.
sg have efficient public transports if you want to avoid summon? Malaysia? lol, in Malaysia you get summon when you park in deserted place while crowded place you wont get summon even if you double park