KUALA LUMPUR: Due to overwhelming response Bukit Aman has prolonged the discount supply period traffic summonses until Dec 31.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani (pic) stated since Dec 9, a complete of two.3 million summonses value RM109mil had already been settled.
“There was an amazing response at our counter throughout the 100-day Malaysian Family Aspirations exhibition on the Kuala (*31*) Convention Centre (KLCC) which made it troublesome to look at customary working procedures notably, bodily distancing,” he informed reporters after his walkabout at KLCC on Sunday (Dec 12).
He stated they have been compelled to shut the counters at KLCC on Friday (Dec 10).
“That stated, we’ve got determined to open all traffic counters nationwide to these fascinated with settling their summonses.
“We have additionally determined to extend the discount supply period until Dec 31.
“Our rationale for extending the discount period is to keep away from crowding and a last-minute rush at these traffic counters,” he stated.
He stated the police understood that many individuals have been going through arduous occasions because of the pandemic, which was why they provided the discount to cut back their monetary burden.
“The Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department might be monitoring the scenario intently.
“They will determine if there’s a want to extend the variety of counters open at each district police headquarters nationwide,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Acryl Sani stated those that wished to settle their summonses on-line might achieve this through the www.mybayarsaman.rmp.gov.my portal.
“I’ve been knowledgeable that many members of the general public have been having bother logging into the portal.
“This is because of heavy on-line traffic into the web site,” he stated.
It was reported that the police’s MyBayar Saman portal is congested resulting from overwhelming response to the as much as 80% discount on chosen traffic summonses.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Comm Datuk Mat Kasim Karim was quoted saying the general public ought to log in to the portal or utility throughout non-peak hours because the portal was operational 24-hours a day.
On Wednesday (Dec 8), Comm Mat Kasim had stated that as much as 80% reductions on chosen traffic summonses could be provided from Thursday until Sunday (Dec 12).
“Discounts will not be provided for summonses pertaining to accidents, overtaking on the double traces, utilizing the emergency lane, working by the purple mild, overtaking dangerously, non-compoundable offences, offences beneath trial, heavy automobiles offences and modification of car’s exhausts,” he stated.
