Kuala lumpur: The Alliance for a Safe Community has voiced its support for the upcoming ‘the less you delay, the less you pay’ traffic summons mechanism, expressing confidence that the approach, if carried out effectively, will reduce traffic offences and enhance road safety nationwide. Its chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, emphasized that the new approach sends a clear message that traffic laws must be respected and any violations will be dealt with firmly.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Lee stated that enforcement must be carried out consistently, transparently, and fairly so that the public has full confidence that every summon is issued accurately and without bias. The Alliance for a Safe Community welcomes the new policy to be implemented beginning Jan 1, 2026, under which summonses will be issued to all vehicle owners who commit traffic offences, and the amount payable will depend on how quickly the fine is settled. Lee further highlighted that discontinuing the practice of granting large-scale discounts on outstanding summonses is a timely and commendable step to encourage greater accountability and discipline among road users.
On Wednesday, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the government will standardize the rates and procedures for road traffic offence compounds nationwide through the implementation of the principle ‘the less you delay, the less you pay,’ starting Jan 1 next year. Loke mentioned that the Cabinet decided on this after noting discrepancies in the rates and enforcement methods of compounds between the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), which had caused confusion and given the impression that the law was not being applied consistently.
Lee noted that, in the past, periodic discount offers created the perception that offenders could simply wait for the next amnesty period to pay less, undermining the deterrent effect of traffic laws and weakening efforts to promote a culture of responsible driving. However, he suggested that the policy should also be strengthened through continuous road safety education, close monitoring of repeat offenders, and the use of technological tools such as automated enforcement cameras to ensure impartiality and fairness.
He concluded by stating, “The ultimate goal of this initiative should not merely be to collect fines but to change driver behaviour and promote safer roads for all. We all share the responsibility to make our roads safer.”