RTD takes over AES, releases locations of red light and speed cameras

KUALA LUMPUR (September 3): The Road Transport Department (RTD) has taken over the operations of 45 Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras, effective Sept 1.

The AES is also known as AWAS or Automated Awareness Safety System.

The Transport Ministry, said in a statement quoted by the NST, that 29 cameras were to record speeding offences, while 16 would capture instances of motorists running the red light.

“We are in the process of obtaining approval from the local authorities to install cameras in two more locations for both offences,” read the statement.

The locations of cameras include:

(110kph speeding offences)

• KM256.1 of the East Coast Highway 2 (Kuala Terengganu-bound) 
• KM18 of the Guthrie Highway (northbound); KM 28.4 of the ELITE Highway (northbound)
• KM 96.3 of the PLUS Highway (southbound).

(90kph speeding offences)

• KM 301.6 of the PLUS Highway (northbound) and 
• KM17 of Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai.

(80kph and 70kph speeding offences)

• KM 6.6 of the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) 
• KM 1.6 of Lebuh Sentosa, Putrajaya

Locations of the red light cameras include:

• Jalan Ipoh in Kuala Lumpur
• KM11 of Jalan Setiawan-Ipoh
• KM36 of Jalan Alor Setar-Butterworth.

The NST quoted the statement, which said AWAS locations would feature three signboards to inform motorists of the camera operation zones.

“The signboards are placed one, two and three kilometres away from where the speed cameras are installed.

“As for red light offences, three signboards would also be installed at a distance of between 50 metres and one kilometre before the cameras.”

Traffic offenders will be given a 60-day compound at a rate of RM300 for AWAS offences.

“Demerit points would also be deducted. For red light offences, regular vehicles would be deducted four points while buses would be deducted six points.

“For speeding offences exceeding between one kph to 25kph, this will involve two and four point deductions for regular vehicles and buses, respectively.

“Speeding offences exceeding between 25kmh to 40kmh will see three and five point deductions for regular vehicles and buses, respectively. Speeding in excess of 40kph above the limit will result in deductions of four and six points for the same categories.

More information can be found on RTD's website.