Still 5.5 million outstanding JPJ summonses, and time is running out for errant motorists to pay up – Loke

The transport ministry has revealed that 5.5 million road transport department (JPJ) summonses remain unsettled nationwide, and has called on motorists to settle them before January 1, when heavier fines and stricter enforcement measures begin.

Transport minister Anthony Loke said offenders have until December 30 to take advantage of the 50% discount offered by JPJ under its ongoing payment campaign. After that, defaulters may face legal proceedings or find themselves unable to renew their motor vehicle licence (LKM), The Star reports.

“Anyone who does not settle their compounds will either be going to court or have their LKM blacklisted. This means they will be unable to renew their road tax, which is integrated with the MySikap system. We urge them to settle it because come January 1, the new policy will commence,” he said.

He said that the outstanding summonses are for various offences as of November 6. Out of the total, about 3.7 million are those comprising of action under JPJ (P) 22 (on the spot summons) followed by AWAS (Automated Awareness Safety System), with 1.38 million summonses.

Still 5.5 million outstanding JPJ summonses, and time is running out for errant motorists to pay up – Loke

“The remainder is comprised of JPJ Notice 114 (297,382), Notice 115 (161,699), and 6,409 summonses issued under the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board Act 1987,” he said.

Loke was asked by reporters why JPJ has retained a 50% discount rate as compared to PDRM, which was offering a 70% discount on summons, and said this was because the percentage has been retained since the beginning of the year. He said it would be unfair to increase the percentage, especially to those who had paid earlier.

As previously reported, a new saman structure based on the principle of “the less you delay, the less you pay” will replace existing traffic summons discount campaigns from next year. Under the new system, motorists will qualify for a 50% reduction if they pay within 15 days and a 33% reduction if they pay within 30 days. After 30 days, full payment is required, and after 60 days, potential court action or blacklisting will be enforced.

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