KEJARA what?
"URUSAN SERI PADUKA BAGINDA" - means the "THE ROYAL MAJESTY’S BUSINESS"
Being mentioned The Royal Majesty’s Business, definitely such business can’t be taken lightly as what we often say "People’s business…not my business!" This is different..not any other people. It’s the KING we’re talking about…yea..the KING!!
Especially upon receiving an envelop having those four words printed on it, with the content stating that the ministry of transportation is planning to suspend your driving license. On what cause?!
Heard of KEJARA System? If you do heard of it, yes it’s an existing system and not some spam being forwarded to your email. And if you questioned is as of the title of this post then you really ought to know what is d’ KJARA System.
KEJARA is short for KESELAMATAN JALAN RAYA(Road Safety). The KEJARA System has rewards!! No.. not Bonuslink or RealRewards kind of rewards. The system rewards demerit points to those in fault of opposing the road safety rules. Depending on the type of fault, the points differs:
1. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs - 15 points
2. Driving in a dangerous manner - 15 points
3. Driving in a less considerate manner - 15 points
4. Speeding or racing - 15 points
5. No valid reason, failed to provide breath, blood or urine specimens upon asked to do so by an officer - 15 points
6. Fail to obey the traffic lights - 10 points
7. Speeding acceding > 40km/hr - 10 points
26 - 40km/hr - 8 points
1 - 25km/hr - 6 points
8. Faults related to overtaking and blocking others in the attempt of overtaking(inclusive of cutting queues) - 8 points
9. Failed to give way to ambulance, fire engine, police mobile or Custom’s vehicle or Vehicles of the Ministry of Transportation - 8 points
10. Faults of the driver on zebra crossings - 8 points
11. Faults of the driver on the left side of the road - 8 points
12. Failed to stop at road junctions - 8 points
13. Carelessness of controlling the vehicle(inclusive of using the hand phone while driving) - 8 points
14. Using a vehicle on a blocked road - 5 points
15. Ignorance of the road signage and rules- 5 points
16. Using worn tires - 5 points
17. Overtaking on a double lined road - 5 points
18. Failed to follow the laws stated on the probational period driving license:
A. Failed to bring the license along while driving - 5 points
B. Failed to display the Probational Sign ‘P’ on a visible area - 10 points
C. Failed to prove that the alcohol level in the breath, blood or urine is at the level 0.00 - 5 points
A 15 points or more points will have the license suspended for not more than 12 months. I was charged for 2 cases of careless driving. That gives me 16 points in total and i was told to write a letter of appeal and that was what i did. A letter. In BM. In pure Bahasa Melayu. With the help of my ‘Kamus Dewan Bahasa Melayu’ of coz. I’m glad i still have that dict with me. Yesterday, I purposely took leave jsut to hand the letter personally to the HQ of the ‘Ministry of Transportation’ in Putra Jaya( yea…that far). A hassle, a pain in the neck and everything further bellow. Let’s hope everything goes well.
A message to my friends. Please learn from me. Drive carefully. Sometimes is not our fault on the roads but still…at least, please drive carefully.
