Since the September launch of Operasi Saman Tertunggak Warganegara Asing (operations on outstanding traffic summonses involving foreigners), or Ops Tunggak for short, RM2.5 million has been collected in fines from non-Malaysians, particularly Thai drivers, The Star reports, citing Bernama.
According to road transport department (JPJ) enforcement senior director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan, most of the fines were paid in Perlis, followed by Kedah, Kelantan and Perak – all Thailand-bordering states.
“Many of the fines involved van drivers transporting workers from Thailand to Malaysia, especially to the Klang Valley. The highest single fine paid was by a Thai van driver who settled RM65,000 in outstanding summonses. Once the fines were paid, we released the van,” he said yesterday.
Meanwhile, JPJ also collected RM35 million in outstanding saman through its special compound offer, which allows fines to be settled at a flat rate of RM150. “As of now, there are still about two million unsettled summonses. We urge the public to make payments before the June 30 deadline,” said Muhammad Kifli.
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