Penang cancels 27,734 ANPR compounds, refunds RM203,170 to motorists
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has cancelled 27,734 compounds issued through the automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system and refunded RM203,170 to motorists following the discontinuation of the system.
Penang has revoked 27,734 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) issued fines and returned RM203,170 to motorists after discontinuing the system, according to Penang's Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Hng Mooi Lye. Of the total, 6,470 fines had been paid, with RM202,435 refunded to motorists by Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and RM735 to those under Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP).
The ANPR system was discontinued in August following public feedback, with the Chief Minister announcing that MBPP and MBSP would cease using it for issuing fines pending a review of its implementation. The system had been in operation since April of the previous year, with MBPP issuing an average of 7,000 fines monthly for parking offences.
The councils did not incur any costs as the implementation was covered under their existing contracts with HeiTech Padu, which bore all expenses related to its implementation.
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