The road transport department (JPJ) has issued 3,910 summonses, amounting to RM1.173 million in compound fines, to Singaporean private vehicles for failing to install the mandatory radio frequency identification (RFID) foreign vehicle entry permit (VEP) tag. The summonses were issued from July 1 to October 20.
According to JPJ senior enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan, the summonses – each carrying a RM300 fine – were issued at three enforcement points in Johor, with 1,765 at the customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) complex at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI), 2,064 at the Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ and 81 at Taman Daya, as Bernama reports.
“We imposed the maximum fine and instructed Singaporean drivers to pay on the spot,” he said. He added that enforcement is presently targeting private vehicles only, although 1,269 reminder notices were also issued to company-owned vehicles during the same period.
Muhammad Kifli said the operation was a major success, given previous challenges in collecting fines from Singaporean drivers who often delayed or avoided payment after returning home. “By requiring immediate payment and warning of vehicle seizure for non-compliance, the measure has proven effective, with all drivers cooperating and settling fines promptly,” he said.
As of October 1 last year, Singaporean motorists entering Malaysia have been required to have a VEP. Without it, they can be denied entry into Johor or be fined up to RM2,000. The VEP system uses a RFID tag issued by JPJ and costs RM10 each.
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well done, since pay on the spot, integrate with PDRM and local councils app to pay speeding and parking tickets one shot
its perfectly to fine and saman singaporeans as htey can easily afford to pay with their mighty strong currency. but dont be so harsh and cruel on own fellow malaysian citizens. gip chance .
Town/city councils should similarly enforced on the spot payment to Malaysian drivers that violated traffic offenses here.
What about fines collected from MAT REMPITS ya?
Just checking. The summons are for failing to install VEP RFID only? Or include the outstanding summonses that the kiasus had been speeding in the past?
In any way, a good start. Make them start to pay. Maximum fines for them please. Thank you.
also seize their vehicles. Singapore has confiscated more than 300 Malaysian vehicles this year