All cars exiting from the foreign lane section between 6am until past 11pm yesterday had their licence plates scanned and cross referenced with PDRM’s summons database.
To cater to an increasing number of cars being pulled over, PDRM set up four payment counters in a booth adjacent to the toll section, with locals and expatriates from Brunei seen forming a queue to make payment throughout yesterday.
Speaking to motorists waiting for their turn at the booth, many said they were confused by the fines, and left frustrated after they were told that they could not leave with their vehicles until all their summons were settled.
“I did not even have enough RM to pay the fine. Luckily I brought my credit card,” said a Bruneian motorist.
Others were baffled as to why they were not informed beforehand of their offences, many of them several years old, through mail or phone.
“I am not contesting the fines. But if we racked up all these offences over the years, why do the Malaysian police have to set up roadblocks to inform us? Is there no other way?” said an expatriate from Brunei.
In response, Superintendent Zulkefly Yahya explained that Malaysia’s Road Transport Department has yet to introduce the updated Vehicle Entry Permit in Sarawak, which registers the contact details and address of owners of foreign vehicles crossing the border.
Without this, PDRM is unable to inform of summons through mail, making a roadblock necessary to notify offenders. It was not disclosed if yesterday’s operation would continue over the next few days. The superintendent added that leniency has been granted due to this shortcoming, with their official “the more you delay, the more you pay” principle waived for Bruneian registered cars.
“It would not be fair for us to enforce this principle at this point in time, since there are those who are unaware they have accumulated fines,” he said.
PDRM is encouraging road users from Brunei to register at www.myeg.com.my to see the status of their vehicles.
Payment of summons can be made to PDRM’s traffic departments across Malaysia. Any disputes on summons must be referred to the Police District Headquarters of issue.
The Brunei Times
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