Transport Ministry secretary-general Saripuddin Kasim said of the number, 11,556 were for speeding and 1,540 for beating the red light.
“More than 13,000 summonses were issued (between April 15 and 20) but without demerit points which are only given to the driver of the car, and not the car owner, after the compound is paid.
“As shown by the nature of offences in the summonses, many Malaysians still find it difficult to change their attitude while on the road despite the implementation of the system,” he said after an IM4U programme organised by the Association for Wives of Public Servants and Women in the Public Service (Puspanita).
He said the system was aimed at reducing the number of road accidents and deaths.
Saripuddin said 14 automated enforcement systems (AES) had been installed nationwide, adding that the ministry would increase the number to facilitate detection of traffic offenders.
“The cooperation and support of road users is needed to reduce the number of road accidents and deaths. This is not just about avoiding demerit points,” he said.
Meanwhile, 30 orphans from Rumah Baitul Ahmad received cash and clothing from the association, which were presented by the ministry’s Puspanita patron Sabariah Tukiman.
The programme also involved the Road Safety Department, JPJ and state 1JPJ Youth Squad.