The Kejara driving license demerit points system has failed and needs to be overhauled, said Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke.
While the Kejara demerit points system continues to be active, the system has not been functioning as intended. This is because the demerit points are only deducted for an offence when the summons is settled, and drivers who have been issued summonses for their traffic violations have not had points deducted simply by not settling their summonses, Loke said.
“This overhaul is aimed at addressing the current loophole, where many drivers avoid penalties simply by not settling their fines. The overhaul will ensure prompt and consistent enforcement so that the offending drivers are held accountable without unnecessary delay,” the transport minister said.
The Kejara demerit points system was integrated with AES as part of the Automated Awareness Safety System (AWAS), which went online in April 2017, after the Kejara demerit points system was announced for its return in 2015 following its suspension in 2011; Kejara was originally introduced in 1984.
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