Over half of traffic summonses issued to Singaporeans still outstanding, says Malaysian police

KUALA LUMPUR — A total of 61,057 traffic summonses issued in Malaysia since 2014 have yet to be settled, with over half of them issued to errant Singaporean drivers, said the Malaysian police on Monday (Nov 27). 

National police traffic investigation and enforcement department director Sharul Othman Mansur said of the total unsettled summonses, 37,506 were from Singaporean drivers.

He said the top offence committed by foreign motorists in Malaysia is driving beyond the speed limit.

Malaysian police have revealed that 81,708 summonses were issued between 2014 and last weekend. Of which 50,616 were issued to Singapore motorists over various traffic offences.

Out of the total summonses, 20,651 summonses have been paid, including 13,110 involving Singaporeans.

Mr Sharul said foreign drivers have started to settle their outstanding summonses and complying with Malaysian traffic laws since Malaysia implemented a police operation codenamed Op Saman Tertunggak Warganegara Asing (Foreign Nationals Outstanding Summons Operation).

“Their attitude has changed and they are starting to obey traffic rules. They are also quick to pay their outstanding summonses. We have seen changes in foreigners’ (driving) attitudes,” he said.

But, Mr Sharul said foreign drivers still need to improve their promptness in paying up summonses on time, noting that there are various ways for the fines to be paid, including through government portals www.myeg.com.my and www.rilek.com.my.

“In Singapore, there are 900 kiosks available to pay the summonses,” he said. THE NEW STRAITS TIMES