She was driving home from her weekly trip to Malaysia when she noticed a string of cars lining up at the Johor Baru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway (EDL) on Sunday (June 14).
Curious, Madam Hairina Abu Bakar took a closer look and realised all the cars in the queue were from Singapore.
When it came to her turn, a traffic police officer informed her that she had an outstanding traffic fine of RM300 (S$110). It was for a speeding offence committed in 2010.
"I was completely shocked," said the 38-year-old bank executive
Madam Hairina was among the 5,000 motorists who were stopped across Malaysia in an operation to nab motorists who have failed to pay their outstanding fines. The three-day operation saw road blocks erected at three locations - the Eastern Dispersal Link highway in Pandan, the Second Link Bridge and a main road from Kota Tinggi to Johor Baru.
In total, Singapore vehicles account for 518,510 unsettled traffic summonses, which amounts to an estimated RM75 million (S$27 million).
Said Bukit Aman Traffic Police Staff Officer Superintendent (Supt) Zulkefly Yahya: "This operation is conducted to educate foreign motorists. I hope foreigners would better understand the traffic laws in Malaysia."
Read the full report in our print edition on June 16.
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