New JPJ Summon Charges? (Dec 2011)

Don't know whether this is true or not, JPJ (Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalanraya) have recently unveiled a set of new charges for traffic offenders. As a Malaysian with proper financial planning, sometimes we simply cannot ignore those "saman" issued by JPJ for various offences. It can eat into our money. By carefully study the charges being imposed by JPJ, we can estimate the amount associated with various traffic offences for proper "saman" planning.

Traffic Summon Charges

Price quoted below are nett without further discount, bargaining are subject to price increase without further notice.

Speeding: 

Exceeding 1 - 20km/h = $130 + 4 Demerit  Points. 

Exceeding 21 - 30km/h = $150 + 6 Demerit Points. 

Exceeding  31 - 40km/h = $180 + 8 Demerit Points. 

Exceeding 41 - 50km/h = $200 +  12 Demerit Points + Court. 

Exceeding 51 - 60km/h = $200 + 18 Demerit Points + Court. 

Exceeding 61km/h = $200 + 24 Demerit Points + Court. 

Careless Driving = $150 + 6 Demerit Points. 

Inconsiderate Driving = $170 + 9 Demerit Points + Court. 

Dangerous Driving = $200 + 24 Demerit Points + Court + Vehicle Compounded. 

Illegal Racing = $200 + Vehicle Confiscate + Court. 

Fail to put on Seat Belt = $120 + 3 Demerit Points. 

Double White Lines = $130 + 4 Demerit Points. 

Phone and Drive = $200 + 12 Demerit Points + Phone Confiscate.

DO NOT hold your handphone in your hand when you drive even with loud speaker or ear piece. 

Drink Driving (1st offence) = Up to $5,000 Fine and, or Jail Term + License Suspended + Court. 

Drink Driving (2nd offence) = Jail Term + Fine + Court. 

Making an illegal U Turn when there's no U-Turn sign = $70 . 

Fail to Signal when changing lanes = $70 . 

Driving at night without Headlights or Taillights switch on after 7pm = $30 . 

No Number Plate =  $70. 

Obstructed Number Plate = $70. 

Obscured Number Plate  = $70. 

Number Plate Of Unapproved Type = $70 

Demerit Point System : 

Let's say you have 0 point on 1st January 2011, and you committed the offence of Failing to Put on Seat Belt. So now, you will have 3 demerit points and this will last for 1 Year. 

If during this 1 year you have no demerit points offence at all, your 3 demerit points will be gone on 1/1/2012. 

But, if during this one  year, From 1/1/2011 - 1/1/2012, you committed another offence with demerit points, your very first offence will be extended for another year until 1/1/2013. 

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