The Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) is considering a proposal to mandate in-vehicle dashcams for all road users to improve traffic safety and enforcement, Astro Awani reported.
Currently, dashcams in Malaysian vehicles are more of an accessory rather than a necessity. JSPT Bukit Aman Deputy Director, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mohd Rozi Jidin, however suggests that it’s now time for authorities, especially the Ministry of Transport (MOT), to mandate the use of the devices.
Mohd Rozi explains that the mandate would enable the public to assist authorities in recording or reporting road traffic offences. Speaking to Astro Awani, he said, “Perhaps the time has come for us to make it mandatory for all road users to be the eyes of the authorities, where offences can be recorded and reported.”
To encourage dashcam use in Malaysian vehicles, Mohd Rozi said plans are underway to offer benefits to road users who report traffic offences using dashcam recordings. He gave an example, explaining that those who report traffic incidents could receive discounts on their traffic fines.
He added that JSPT has received positive feedback from the community in support of using dashcams as a tool to help enforce traffic laws. “This is a good suggestion received from the community to JSPT, and we will formulate appropriate regulations and compliance so that it is implemented in an orderly and legal manner.”
Transport Minister Anthony Loke previously ruled out considerations for a dashcam mandate in 2024, citing challenges such as high costs, minimum technical requirements, and whether they should be fitted at the OEM level. As dashcam technology improves, quality rises, and costs drop, could a dashcam mandate finally bear fruit?
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