The street 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 street security analysis centre.

As reported by Harian Metro, Legislation famous this follow of giving reductions (on summons) would solely end in street customers persevering with to disrespect the regulation and isn’t a very good factor. “Malaysia is the one nation (that offers a reduction). I’ve by no means heard of some other nation giving a reduction on summons. Not even our neighboring international locations. Does Singapore have one? Singapore doesn’t have one,” he advised 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 data has been broadly accepted by the general public. Ultimately, the regulation will not be revered,” he added.

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

“For (the authorities) to get the most recent data associated to visitors offences, this database have to be streamlined. I believe this is without doubt one of the environment friendly methods to resolve the issue (those that don’t pay the summons). In any other case, everybody won’t be afraid,” he mentioned.

The matter of whether or not reductions on summons must 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 12 months, however the follow remains to be ongoing. A couple of years in the past in 2019, transport minister Anthony Loke mentioned no extra reductions can be provided, however Bukit Aman replied that with no low cost scheme, the police can be unable to gather income.

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