THE Road Transport Department (RTD) is offering a discount of up to 70% on all compoundable summonses from August 18 to September 16.

The department said in a statement today that summonses that cannot be compounded are cases that are still under mention in the courts, including those with the status of arrest warrants or trial.

It said the discount is being offered in conjunction with the 64th Merdeka Day celebration, themed Malaysia Prihatin, this year.

“The reduction is for all summonses issued under the Road Transport Act 1987, Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 and other rules, including cases that are blacklisted,” it said.

“The discount on the summonses is based on the current compound rates fixed in RTD’s mySIKAP system.”

The offer is also extended to summonses that are still valid.

The summonses can be paid at all state RTD offices and branches, urban transformation centres and kiosks as well as online via the mySIKAP portal.

“However, for blacklisted cases, the offenders are required to present themselves at the RTD office (branch or state) for documentation before payment can be made,” the department said.

It said the discount is aimed at reducing the financial burden of the people, who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. – Bernama, August 17, 2021.