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Malaysia's Transport Minister has defended higher compound ceilings for traffic offences as an educational measure rather than punitive action, with early payers eligible for substantial discounts.
Malaysia is preparing to increase maximum traffic fines from current levels to RM500 across over 700 road offences if Parliament approves proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has tabled the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, proposing to substantially increase penalties for traffic violations including fines of up to RM500 and extended imprisonment for dangerous driving offences.