Over 41 million traffic fines, totaling an estimated RM4 billion, remain unpaid by offenders in Malaysia from 1990 through June of this year. Out of these summons, approximately 51,000 fines, valued at around RM5.1 million, were issued to foreign nationals from Singapore, Brunei, and Thailand.
Singaporeans lead the list with 35,011 fines amounting to an estimated RM3.5 million, New Straits Times reported.
RM4 Billion in Unpaid Traffic Fines, Singaporeans Lead the List
Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, Director of Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, said that notifications will be sent to traffic offenders regarding their outstanding fines.
The blacklisting covers six major offences: running red lights, driving in emergency lanes, overtaking on double lines, using communication devices while driving, queue jumping and speeding. “Since 1990 up to June this year, a total of 40,962,240 fines, amounting to approximately RM4 billion, remain unsettled,“ he was quoted as saying.
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