Police speed trap cameras to stay despite AES

The Government has no plans to abolish the usage of the electronic speed trap camera used by the police despite the implementation of the Automated Enforcement System (AES), the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Abu Seman Yusop said the relevant agencies will continue to monitor traffic offenders in a bid to reduce the number of accidents in the country.

"Although there is a new system introduced through the AES, the speed trap cameras used by the police is still relevant," said Abu Seman.

“The other agencies will carry on with their respective duties to ensure motorists abide by the rules.”

Abu Seman was responding to a query by Firdaus Jaafar (PAS-Jerai) who wanted to know whether the government would abolish the existing speed trap system after introducing the AES.

“The police are now using high definition speed trap cameras and are able to capture images of vehicles that violate the speed limit from a distance of 1.2 km travelling up to speeds of 320 kilometres per hour,” he added.

However, the Transport Ministry introduced the AES - a high-tech automatic camera system- installed at various accident prone locations around the nation, as adopted by most developed nations including France and UK.

The system aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the enforcement system as well as reducing road fatalities.