Less than a day after a new Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS) speed camera was spotted on the ELITE Highway, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued a press release explaining the rationale in replacing the old Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras, which are now over a decade old.
The authorities said the upgrading of the system brings it in line with the latest technological developments, utilising Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to enable the cameras to function better. The new Ekin Spotter machines replace the old Redflex cameras, which JPJ claimed have suffered major damage and are no longer supported by the manufacturer.
As before, the AWAS cameras ensure enforcement of speed limits and prevent red light running in accordance with the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), in line with the goal of reducing accidents and deaths on the road, JPJ stated. It also urged all road users to abide set regulations and be mindful of other motorists for the sake of personal and family safety, adding that it is committed to maintaining the safety and wellbeing of road users.
The Ekin Spotter is a modular device that not only functions as a speed camera but also be outfitted with modules such as a WiFi hotspot and city lighting. The AWAS camera has additionally been equipped with surveillance module that allows for 360-degree monitoring with day-and-night high-resolution imagery. The new black pole design does have the unfortunate (intentional?) side effect of being less visible to road users.
The Malaysian government indicated in June last year that it intended to install more AWAS cameras as it has been found to be very effective, with over 99% compliance recorded, according to the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS).
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Modular design? Maybe they can equip them with laser gun to shoot speeding motorists….hehe
supean rempit anyday
Cantik design
Lack of manufacturer support. Yesssss….
Those work long enough hear will this excuse enough.
Be it new IT manager or new marketing manager joining the company or new management company in you condo/apartment. We always hear this.
Excuses saja. Why they cannot install the new cameras into the old poles which are more visible to see? It is obvious JPJ is in damage control mode to defend their boss (Loke) stupid decision to setup AWAS not to prevent accidents but to saman people and make him more money. Loke is in the wrong ministry, he should be Finance Minister seeing him so hardup to make money.
#pdrm pls take action asap
PDRM dare take action against Loke? See who the PMX lah
Fully agreed. There crippled your most profitable kopi-o license making your life miserable insomnia every night
only hardcore offender felt threatened by the new toys. what so great about speeding over 150 km h & running a red light btw?
Have to be visible? Cannot control right foot is it? Konpom kaki penipu in everything you do.
That’s the point of AES no?
Some people are too lazy to google or research the origin and intention of AES. It was brought in by private companies aka government cronies to make money. Then the government took over when people found out. Why are people so afraid of speed cameras if you don’t commit the offence? 360 degree is the best to catch motorcycles riding the wrong way to avoid roadblock.
Nope. Its the opposite. If the intention was to make money, they would not have taken the trouble to put up clearly visible multiple large signboards announcing the presence of AES cameras. Even an idiot would know to slow down so if there are no fines, how for these companies to make money? This unlike AWAS with its hidden cameras which are clearly meant not to warn drivers but to fine people. Its not the matter whether people are afraid of speed cams or not but they must be told it is there as a warning.
Same same in Germany. U don’t notice the Tiang is a speed camera n red light camera.
“lack of manufacturer support – JPJ”
but recently there is new 2 camera AES (old type) just installed on both way after terowong menora ipoh. wonder why still use old type AES….
Appreciate the kind souls out there to tag these cameras into waze
Last time ah jib gor bought it, so what to expect from.
Ah jib gor bought lasted more than a decade, lets see how short this will last. Remember it was PH that bought new Alphards as mentri cars even when the Ah jib gor bought Perdanas were practically brand new.
Yes menteri using Perdana but ah jib wife bought birkin and lebanese jwellery, jho low bought Warhol, Monet so on and so fourth
Put all things aside including corruption, Jib did a lot for the country compare to now. Current government, corruption still exists just that no party is digging in.
Missed your good life dearly ?
Yes and awarding multimillion RM contract to own husband company is not corruption & cronyism & kletopcrazy to the max huh? No wonder people still believes Najib era was much better than today. The proof is everywhere.
Tell that to Hannah as well. Same old mindset just different faces
But but I’m just a fangirl. I can’t help it when I see foreign athletes. Just a picture with them wouldn’t hurt rigt
For every real one JPJ must install 20 more decoy just to make Malaysians law abiding citizen.
Our roads like crap but these things world class syabas
Road condition not JPJ responsibility. U barking up the wrong tree.
unless you no pay lhdn it comes from the same pocket
Kinda useless and bias if it can’t detect mat rempits and superbikes. Targeting cars mainly?
Anwar Madani govt sure knows the power of symbols, choosing a strong negro symbol to remind us how they’re going all-out to whack us from behind mercilessly
His supporters saying: “Give it to me daddy! Give me harder!”
You mean the long black stick?
Yup he gave me a few in the back alley
apa susah-susah.
nowadays online order plet nombor so easy. Rm10 sudah dapat. get it?
Please la… use other better excuse la to siphon duit rakyat for new contract.
They now give lame excuses because they know they can get away with it since their voters are all brain dead & will suck up what they say anyways.
after passing the AES camera, can still test top speed.