Singapore driver caught in Malaysia with 116 outstanding tickets pays US$6,684 in fines
- The man, in his 60s, was among those detained in a three-day operation which began at 6am on Friday
- A total of 3,174 outstanding summonses were settled by 2,687 Singaporeans and 487 Malaysians in the operation
Bernama
A Singaporean man with 116 outstanding traffic summonses issued against him since 2000 has finally paid the fine amounting to 28,000 ringgit (US$6,684) after he was detained in an operation in the Malaysian state of Johor on Saturday.
The man, in his 60s, was among those detained in a three-day operation dubbed “Op Saman Tertunggak Warganegara Asing”, which began at 6am on Friday.
The operation, which involved 116 personnel, was conducted at the Gelang Patah Rest and Service area, Iskandar Puteri and at Muzium Tokoh, Jalan Lingkaran Dalam.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department deputy director Senior Assistant Commander Datuk Mohd Nadzri Hussain said that a total of 3,174 outstanding summonses were settled by 2,687 Singaporeans and 487 Malaysians in the operation.