Point-to-Point AWAS Speed Camera System Not Yet Active, Transport Ministry Confirms
Over the weekend, an infographic featuring the @StatsMalaysia watermark circulated widely across Malaysian social media, claiming that the new AI-based point-to-point AWAS (Automated Awareness Safety System) would go live starting June 1, 2025. However, the Transport Ministry has confirmed that this information is inaccurate.
According to a report by New Straits Times (NST), the ministry clarified that the point-to-point speed monitoring system pilot project has yet to begin. “The point-to-point system pilot project has not started. So far, there is no information on when it is scheduled to begin,” a spokesperson from Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s office stated.
The proposed system, part of Malaysia’s ongoing road safety initiative, is designed to track vehicles over long stretches using artificial intelligence but only on highways. Unlike fixed speed cameras, the point-to-point system calculates a vehicle’s average speed between two designated checkpoints. If a driver covers the distance in less time than legally possible based on the speed limit, the system will automatically register a speeding offence and issue a summons.
Originally, the system was slated for testing along two major routes: from the Genting Sempah Tunnel to the Gombak Rest Stop, and from the Senawang Toll Plaza to the Simpang Ampat Toll Plaza in Alor Gajah. Other high-risk zones, such as the Menora Tunnel to the Sungai Perak Rest Stop, were also being considered due to frequent accidents.
Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Jana Santhiran Muniayan previously noted that the system could even detect vehicles that stop mid-journey in an attempt to manipulate travel time and avoid speeding fines. The advanced AI component is intended to make it harder for motorists to game the system.
Although Transport Minister Anthony Loke had earlier indicated a June 2025 rollout, the recent clarification from his office confirms that the implementation is still pending. No official start date has been announced at this time.
Motorists are advised to continue obeying existing traffic laws and speed limits, as traditional AWAS cameras and enforcement systems remain operational across major highways. Any updates regarding the new system’s activation will be officially announced by the Transport Ministry in due course.
