Chua: Why didn’t A-G raise concerns earlier?

Wednesday December 19, 2012

 Chua: Why didn’t A-G raise concerns earlier?

 

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek is surprised by the Attorney-General's Chambers' move to freeze all court proceedings related to summonses issued under the Automated Enforcement System (AES).
“I am sure the Government has obtained views from the A-G's Chambers before they rolled out the AES,” the MCA president said. “So, why didn't the A-G raise any concern at that time? Why now?
“I am sure the A-G then gave his OK and now, have backpedalled.”
Dr Chua said due to this, the Government would now need to come up with a mechanism to reimburse those who had paid their summonses.
He reiterated the party's stand that there should be a six-month trial and education period for motorists so as to sort out all legalities.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/19/nation/12480039&sec=nation

AES and ugly Malaysians

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

AES and ugly Malaysians

There has been much said about the AES. Truth is Malaysians don't respect the law.

Now that the AES which seems unlikely to be manipulated is now in service, Members of Parliament who are supposed to be lawmakers are trying to protect those who flout traffic law. Shame on them, I say.

What kind of message does this send out?

Yesterday, MCA Public Services and Complaint department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong caught a red light 'beater' red handed, and yet there are still those who are up against arms on the AES. The man who beat the lights had knocked into a motorcyclist, and fortunately according to Michael there were no serious injuries.

This stems from the root that Malaysians do not respect the law. It also does not help the case that traffic policemen are quick to jump out of bushes to catch seat belt dodging drivers.

How is it that once Malaysians cross the border into Singapore, and they become traffic abiding drivers but once the crossed back to Johor, they become instant road bullies?

The problem lies with the way we go on about our day to day affairs. Some throw rubbish out knowing that unless they are caught, it is ok. That gradually grows into beating the lights, and driving way over the speed limit. It certainly does not help that there are VIP's out there setting bad examples.

So who is to fault then? With MPs like Ipoh Timur and Seri Gading making claims that a law imposing system like the AES is 'hurtful' for the taxpayers, then are they insinuating that we do away with the need to enforce laws altogether?

If systems such as these have proven to be successful in enforcing traffic laws, then I say go ahead, after all it is supposed to make our streets safer.

http://muststopthis.blogspot.com/2012/10/aes-and-ugly-malaysians.html