This is important information for those planning to return to their hometown or travel this coming Chinese New Year.
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will enforce Op Selamat 17 in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year, utilising new digital enforcement tools, ‘In-Car Radar’ and ‘iCOPS’.
‘In-Car Radar’ speed limit detection tool
PDRM will, for the first time, utilise a digital enforcement tool, ‘In-Car Radar’, as a speed limit detection device. PDRM will use the device on the nation’s highways and expressways in Op Selamat 17.
As reported by New Straits Times (NST), Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Razarudin Husain said the ‘In-Car Radar’ technology will add to the normal enforcement operations. ‘In-Car Radar’ will detect vehicles that exceed the set speed limit.
‘Intelligent Compound Online Payment System’ (iCOPS)
Besides ‘In-Car Radar’, PDRM will also, for the first time, use ‘Intelligent Compound Online Payment System’ (iCOPS) in Op Selamat 17.
‘iCOPS’ is a technological device that detects traffic offenders with outstanding summonses and traffic arrest warrants.
“This will include vehicles involved in criminal cases such as stolen vehicles, clones and so on,” said Razarudin as reported by the NST.
Explained Razarudin, both tools (‘In-Car Radar’ and ‘iCOPS’) are handy in systematically storing and building vehicle profiles for PDRM’s analysis records now and in the future.
Razarudin added that PDRM’s Highway Patrol team would implement the ‘In-Car Radar’ and ‘iCOPS’ in Op Selamat 17. The team would patrol along national highways, including the PLUS expressway.
About Op Selamat 17
For your information, Op Selamat 17 runs from January 28 (today) until February 6.
“After two years of Op Selamat not being implemented due to the Movement Control Order (MCO), Op Selamat has now been re-launched.
“The operation is being carried out with two main objectives, namely to prevent burglary and minimise road accidents during the festive season,” said Razaruddin as reported by the NST.
Ensure your vehicle insurance and roadtax are still active
The new technologies ‘In-Car Radar’ and ‘iCOPS’ are in place to ensure the safety of road users. On your end, keep following every traffic rule for your safety, passengers and other road users.
In addition, ensure that your car insurance and roadtax are active at all times. Besides avoiding any summons, having valid insurance and roadtax will protect you and your vehicle in an untoward event.
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