KUCHING: In conjunction with the 68th National Day celebration, the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department will open special counters offering a 50 percent discount on PDRM traffic summonses from 26 to 28 August 2025.
In a press release, Deputy CP Saifullizan Ishak said initiative is aimed at easing the financial burden of the public while encouraging people to settle their outstanding traffic summonses.
It is also in line with this year’s National Day theme, ‘Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni’, which reflects the government’s commitment to public welfare and the values of unity and wellbeing.
Saifullizan said the discounted summons counters will be available at all 28 district traffic enforcement offices across Sarawak.
“This initiative not only provides financial relief but also strengthens cooperation between the authorities and the community during this patriotic month,” he said.
The 50 percent discount applies to compoundable traffic offences under the Road Transport (Compounding of Offences) Rules 2003. However, the following 10 offences are not eligible for the discount:
- Road accidents
- Offences under trial
- Offences involving heavy vehicles
- Dangerous overtaking
- Using the emergency lane
- Non-compoundable offences
- Running red lights
- Overtaking on double lines
- Illegal exhaust modifications
- Summonses under Ops Selamat
Payment are to be made at the district traffic counters and in Kuching and Sibu, the counters accept both cash and debit or credit cards, while most other locations only accept cash.
Saifullizan advised the public to visit any nearby traffic counter during the stated dates to check their summonses and take this opportunity to settle outstanding fines. Doing so will help avoid being blacklisted or blocked during the renewal of driving licences or road tax.
“We hope that this programme can foster patriotism and closer cooperation between the authorities and the community,” he added.
He also reminded all road users to always obey traffic laws and regulations. PDRM Sarawak will not compromise with those who break the law, especially road users, as public safety must be safeguarded.
By Connie Chieng