JPJ's Demerit Point System Is Back With 4 New Offences

The Kejara demerit system has been dormant since its inception in 1984. However, it is planned to be reintroduce together with the government-takeover of the AES.

The Demerit Points System is a system whereby drivers who commit specific traffic offences are given demerit points under the Motor Vehicles (Demerit Points) Rules 1997

FOUR new offences have been added into the Kejara demerit system as part of the Road Transport Department's revamp to take full effect in January.

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Effective January, those caught using handphone or other telecommunication devices while driving; not using front and rear passenger seat belts; failing to wear helmets; and driving on the emergency lane; can be punished.

The NST report, quoting the RTD enforcement director Jaafar Mohamed, also said that illegal racing is no longer an offence. The traffic police are better equipped to take stiffer action as compared to the Kejara.

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"The police can impose a two-year licence suspension if a motorist is found guilty compared with only six months under Kejara," RTD enforcement director Jaafar Mohamed.

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Under the present system, a motorist who commits different types offences will be penalised by being docked demerit points. An offender who holds a Competent Driving Licence (CDL) and breaches the maximum 15-point annual ceiling will have action taken against him, while probationary drivers cannot accumulate more than 10 points.

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1) First offence - suspension of driver's license for no longer than 6 months. 2) Second offence - suspension of driver's license for no longer than 12 months.

3) Third offence - suspension of driver's license for no longer than 6 months. 4) Revocation of driver's license for a third offence committed within a duration of 5 years.

When a driver's CDL license is suspended, he/she will not be allowed to drive or attempt to acquire any kind of driver's license, such as a learner's permit, within the duration of the suspension.

Whereas for the holder of a 'P' license who has the license suspended, he or she will not be allowed to drive or attempt to acquire any kind of driver's license for a duration of twelve months beginning from the date the initial license is surrendered.

Penalty: Operating a vehicle within a license suspension period will result in a RM1,000 fine or a six (6) month prison sentence.

For Competent Driving Licence (CDL) license holders who acquire less than 15 demerit points, who do not commit any of the listed offences for a period of 24 consecutive months, 7 demerit points will be deducted from them.

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