The road transport department (JPJ) has issued RM445,800 in compound fines to Singaporean motorists who have entered Malaysia without the required Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) between July 1 and August 2 this year, The Star has reported. Enforcement for Singapore-registered vehicles entering Malaysia by land began on July 1.
A total of 1,489 summmonses were issued during Ops Penguatkuasaan VEP, an enforcement operation that was held for a duration of one month targeting foreign-registered vehicles entering through Johor, said JPJ senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan.
The operation was conducted outside the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex, the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) in Gelang Patah, and in various locations around Johor Bahru, according to the report.
Despite the summonses issued for the offence, encouraging compliance among Singaporean private vehicle owners was noted by Muhammad Kifli, The Star wrote. “Based on our checks, close to 90% of Singaporean vehicles have complied with the ruling by registering and activating their VEP RFID tags,” he said.
As of July 31, a total of 277,930 RFID VEP tags had been issued to Singaporean vehicle owners, including individuals and company-owned vehicles.
“Under Section 66H(7) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), it is an offence for any foreign-registered vehicle to enter or be in Malaysia without a valid permit. The VEP enforcement operation will continue as part of our commitment to uphold the integrity of the nation’s transport system and ensure road safety for all users,” Muhammad Kifli said.
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issued… so how many of them paid already?
446k / 1489 = RM300
sinkie : 100 bucks summon is sooo cheaappppp, i love Malaysia
Expect SG to saman us SGD $449k in return and they will sure to collect the full sum. Kesian us rakyats.
So where are them now?
Back into Singapore without paying?
Can issue 1mil saman… no point lah.