PUTRAJAYA: The Automated Enforcement System (AES) and Kejara demerit points system could make a comeback by the end of this year, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
He said that although reviews on both systems were still in progress, early reports showed they were effective in reducing road accidents as well as to discipline motorists.
“We hope to revive Kejara as well as the AES by the end of this year.
“Both systems are good and effective and we need good systems,” he said after flagging off the Kembara Kasih Merdeka 2015 convoy in conjunction with the Merdeka celebrations here yesterday.
Liow said both systems were undergoing reviews to ensure a foolproof implementation.
He said that previously under the Kejara system, offenders would not have their points demerited if they paid the fines within three months.
“Traffic offenders did not learn any lesson so we thought that those committing serious offences should still have their points deducted.
“The AES is to remind motorists not to speed,” he said.
Under the Kejara system which was introduced in 1984, motorists would have points demerited and could possibly have their licences suspended. It was put on hold in 2011 due to enforcement and feasibility constraints.
The AES was initially supposed to start in 2012 but it came under public objection.
In December 2013, the Dewan Rakyat adopted a motion to allow the Government to take over the AES.
On the convoy, Liow said it was an initiative by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to instil road discipline among motorists.
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