The Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) is proposing that repeat offenders of traffic rules with violations that end up in court be recorded in a database, reported The Star.
The department aims for this to track and identify drivers who repeatedly break traffic rules, and the proposed system would not just focus on drink-driving offences found through Ops Mabuk, but record all traffic offences resulting in convictions, said JSPT director Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali.
“The system will enable us to identify individuals who repeatedly commit traffic offences, allowing for more effective enforcement and monitoring of repeat offenders,” Muhammed Hasbullah said. In principle, all offences under the Road Transport Act which have undergone the legal process and have resulted in court-imposed penalties would be recorded in the database, he said.
The data will help authorities identify patterns of repeat offences and support the effort to enhance enforcement and improve road safety, and strengthen the management of data on repeat traffic offenders in the country, he said.
“It is currently being developed in collaboration with the police’s information technology unit to ensure it meets operational and legal requirements. With the system still being finalised, the timeline for its pilot phase or full implementation will be announced once it is ready for launch,” the JSPT director said.
Consideration for the database came after the high number of road fatalities involving drivers under the influence of substances recorded since 2023 despite amendments to the Road Transport Act in 2020 to increase penalties for such offences.
According to the JSPT director, Kuala Lumpur recorded the most arrests this year with 268 suspects caught, followed by Johor with 223 arrests, while Selangor saw 182 arrests. The most arrests involved those aged between 31 to 40, with 352 arrests.
The JSPT continues to be open to working with the road transport department (JPJ) on initiatives to enhance traffic enforcement and road safety, Muhammed Hasbullah said. “Any proposal, including system integration or policy improvements, will need to be discussed comprehensively with the relevant agencies before a decision is made,” he said.
So what is going on all this while?
No wonder those morons with multiple “kesalahan” with unpaid saman and court attendance ,keep making “kesalahan” without remorse.
How much is needed to have a comprehensive data base to track repeat hardcore offenders?
The next “unta” tipper truck carrying 30 tons of granite stones smashing into a bus sekolah full of kids(with a dozen saman)is unstoppable soon,cos no enforcement agency has all the “data” to nab the bugger.
Going 69 years Independence soon come Aug 31..yet basic “data base” hasnt been forthcoming. Just unacceptable.
What about motorcycle riders? Jump red light is too common while speeding during a jam. When hit a car, they just run away.
Doesn’t understand how a smart lane work. Thinks emergency lane is reserved for them.
“may be recorded”? just do it dont talk so much
So all this while we don’t have record of repeat offenders. We must be living in the 60s
Start recording now!