The highway transport division (JPJ) and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) ought to cease providing reductions on summons to those that have dedicated visitors offences, in accordance with Dr Legislation Teik Hua, affiliate professor at College Putra Malaysia’s highway security analysis centre.

As reported by Harian Metro, Legislation famous this observe of giving reductions (on summons) would solely end in highway customers persevering with to disrespect the regulation and isn’t a superb factor. “Malaysia is the one nation (that offers a reduction). I’ve by no means heard of another nation giving a reduction on summons. Not even our neighboring international locations. Does Singapore have one? Singapore doesn’t have one,” he informed the information outlet.

“We (ought to) not use the excuse of giving a reduction to get individuals to play their summons. After we say that, it appears to sends a message that (the authorities) simply need their cash. This info has been extensively accepted by the general public. In the long run, the regulation shouldn’t be revered,” he added.

Legislation additionally steered that the Kejara demerit factors system be improved by way of effectivity, and {that a} central database be shared between JPJ and PDRM. “They can not handle it individually. After they handle it individually, it’ll weaken the impact or affect of the Kejara system,” he defined.

“For (the authorities) to get the newest info associated to visitors offences, this database should be streamlined. I believe this is likely one of the environment friendly methods to resolve the issue (those that don’t pay the summons). In any other case, everybody is not going to be afraid,” he mentioned.

The matter of whether or not reductions on summons needs to be retained or abolished has been round for a while. Legislation’s stance on it was the identical when he spoke the FMT again in April this yr, however the observe continues to be ongoing. A number of years in the past in 2019, transport minister Anthony Loke mentioned no extra reductions could be provided, however Bukit Aman replied that with out a low cost scheme, the police could be unable to gather income.

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