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Malaysia automates traffic rule enforcement
Malaysia is going to implement an Automated Enforcement System (AES) across the country’s roads this year.
According to Mohamad Dalib, Automotive Engineering Division Director of Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (JPJ), 250 high resolution cameras will be set up along expressways and federal roads to capture images and video footage of motorists who violate traffic regulations.
In addition, there are plans to use the system to detect vehicles whose road tax has not been paid.
“Cameras will take photos of licence plates and the details of the vehicle will be checked against our database. If your road tax has expired, a summons will automatically be issued,” he said, adding that implementation was still being discussed.
Captured images will be transmitted immediately to a central database visible by both the JPJ and police. Images will also be used as evidence in summons and tickets.
This means that vehicle owners will no longer need to put large road tax stickers on their vehicles. Mohamad said they will only need to put a small sticker to remind themselves of the road tax expiry date.
The police and other enforcement personnel will use mobile radar cameras to supplement the battery of 250 fixed cameras.
In 2010, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha, announcing the development of the system, said that he expected the system to significantly bring down the number of road accidents and fatalities.
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4 Comments
On 20 January 2012 Mig wrote:
Spelling Error, Please change “VIOLET” to “violate”
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On 20 January 2012 Clarice Africa wrote:
Dear Mig,
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On 25 January 2012 Rahul R wrote:
Kindly have a look at this. This is implemented in Kerala two years back
http://www.itmission.kerala.gov.in/ksitm-e-governance-projects/80-intelligent-enforcement-system.html
On 26 January 2012 sham wrote:
will a system like this really reduce accidents?
as it is, the majority of accidents involve motorcyclists and lorries. i feel that more education and road safety awareness are needed rather than speed cameras.