The Kuala Lumpur Traffic Police Department (JSPT KL) has announced a special 50 percent discount on traffic summons, available from 5 to 9 November 2024. This initiative, shared on JSPT KL’s official Facebook page, aims to encourage timely payment of fines while promoting cashless transactions.
The discount applies to all types of traffic fines, except those in specific categories. Excluded offences are as follows:
Accident-related summons
Court hearing summons
Non-compoundable (N/C) offences
Dangerous queue-cutting
Use of the emergency lane
Ignoring red light signals
Heavy vehicle/truck-related offenses
Vehicle exhaust modifications
Summons issued under ‘Safe Op’ status
Double-line overtaking violations
Payments can be made daily between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, exclusively at the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station.
Floods do not discriminate, affecting lives in every community and damaging motor vehicles of every kind and brand that are unlucky to be parked where they are submerged as the waters rise. A big bill awaits owners of the vehicles when they finally get them to service centres as it is not a matter of just cleaning the mud and dirt out, but many parts will still have to be replaced.
The bill could come to tens of thousands of ringgit and with other stresses caused from being impacted by the floods, every little bit of help will be meaningful. For those who own Porsches, Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) is offering a helping hand.
The company will assist in having the vehicles towed at no charge to to the nearest Porsche Centre in Malaysia. Porsche Roadside Assistance, which includes towing services, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide towing and roadside assistance.
Once at the service centre, a thorough and detailed assessment will be done along with personalised consultation with certified specialists to evaluate the damages and repairs required and the cost involved. This cost will be lower than usual as SDAP is offering a 30% discount on parts and labour for flood-affected vehicles brought to the authorised service centres up till January 31, 2022. Only Porsche Genuine Parts are used in all repairs which include a 2-year parts warranty.
“We are committed to our customers by offering a thorough and detailed check of their vehicle as well as discounts on parts and labour costs to ensure all Porsche cars run at optimal performance. With this gesture, we hope to provide some consolation during these trying times,” said Christopher Hunter, CEO of Sime Darby Auto Performance.
More information on the flood relief support initiative and scheduling of service appointments can be obtained by contacting the following Porsche Centres:
In case you missed the news, if you have any outstanding summonses from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) or Land Public Transport Department (now known as APAD instead of SPAD), you can save some money if you settle before the end of this month.
In conjunction with the upcoming Merdeka Day celebrations, the agencies are offering a 70% discount for all summonses during August 2020. This discount is for all compoundable summonses issued by the JPJ and APAD under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 (Act 334) and Land Public Transport Act 2010(Act 715). Summonses issued by the police are not included in this discount offer.
The discount is offered for speeding offences recorded by AES cameras.
The offences covered include drunk driving, exceeding speed limits as recorded by the AES cameras,and also vehicles which are found to be in a condition that is not roadworthy. Depending on the nature of the offence, the compound fine can be up a maximum of RM300.
If you are blacklisted, this is an opportunity for you to sort the matter out. However, you will need to personally visit a JPJ branch to resolve the matter and then make payment (the discount will still be allowed). For other road-users, payments can be made at JPJ offices or online portals.
Note that a summons does not mean you are guilty of the offence. If you read the wording, you will find that it informs you that you have been sighted committing an offence (which will be specified). If you believe you are not guilty, you have a right to challenge the charge in court. However, if you agree that you are guilty, then you just pay the compound fine, saving time for all parties.
Incidentally, in Ipoh, Perak, the city council is also offering motorists a discount on offences related to parking. The discounts range from 30% and 50%.
Each year, the Malaysian police (PDRM) issues millions on summonses to motorists. Many are compoundable, meaning that a fine of up to RM300 can be paid, avoiding the time-consuming process of going to court. Settlement must usually be done within 2 weeks otherwise more serious action will be taken, including blacklisting.
However, in spite of such conditions, the majority of motorists seem to disregard the urgency – or even need – to settle their summons. Over the years, they have found that they can get away with not settling although some are caught if checks are made when they are stopped. Then there’s the annual ‘discount season’ which the police say is a necessary incentive.
Well, it’s that time of the year again, according to a report in The Star, and on December 24 and 26 2019 (8:30 am to 4 pm), the PDRM Traffic Division is offering a 50% discount on fines for summonses. However, not all types of summonses will be discounted and there are 5 types that will have to be paid in full. These include summonses relating to accidents, are non-compoundable, or are subject to court cases. Summonses issued during Ops Selamat are also not entitled to any discount.
So do go and settle the summons next week and start 2020 with a clean record – and try not to get new summonses. Incidentally, during those two days, the PDRM will also be having a ‘Meet the Customers’ event at Dataran JSPT which is located at the police station complex in Jalan Tun H.S. Lee in Kuala Lumpur.
Same cheerful hatchback, but at a more afforable price
Volkswagen Cars Malaysia has seen it fit to drop the price of their stalwart hatchback to an acceptable RM69,888 for a limited time. Owners only need to pay RM737 as their monthly loan repayment, however, it’s best to visit your nearest VW dealer to know exactly how the repayment scheme actually works.
What you are getting for your money, is the same cheerful Polo we see zipping around our city streets. It’s powered by the same 1.6-litre 16-valve Multi Point Injection (MPI) engine that puts out 103bhp and 153Nm of torque. This powerplant is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic. VW say that when driven sensibly, the Polo should be able to to achieve a fuel consumption figure of just 6.3 litres per 100km.
Despite the reduced price, VW didn’t skimp on equipment, the Polo is fitted the the new RCD 330G head unit that offers a number of connectiviy options well as the multimedia ones which include a CD player (WMA/MP3), USB and iPod connectivity, AUX-IN support, SD card slot and Bluetooth with MirrorLink connectivity.
If you are interested to know more about the Polo, visit the VW Malaysia website at www.volkswagen.com.my or visit your nearest VW dealership.
