KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 ― The Automated Enforcement System (AES) will be merged with the Kejara demerit system and will now be known as AWAS (Awareness Automated Safety System), according to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
The Star quoted Liow as saying that this would allow a more holistic approach to reduce the number of road accidents.
“Whether you pay your fines or not, your marks will still be deducted if you are found to have committed a traffic offence,” he reportedly said last night.
The minister explained that each user will start with 20 points, and their licenses will be revoked once all points were used up.
He said 181 countries had implemented the demerit system and successfully reduced their accident rate.
Liow stressed AWAS was not to burden the public with fines “but to save lives”.
“A survey involving the 14 AES cameras in the country showed that it was effective in reducing the number of accidents,” he said.
Liow said signboards will be placed before AES cameras to warn road users slow down.
He added that the public can visit the ministry’s website to share their views on the new system.
