Putrajaya has been urged to refund traffic offenders who have paid fines issued under the Automated Enforcement System (AES) in view of a possible legal botch up by the authorities.

Pas Youth's law and human rights bureau head Ahmad Zamri As'aad Khzaimi said that this was based on recent events in court that showed that there was "legal disorder" in handling such cases.

Ahmad Zamri was commenting on the withholding of prosecution action against those fined under through AES and was brought to court.

The Attorney-General Chambers today said that the move was necessary due to " legal issues and other technicalities " raised by the public.

Among others, a pressure group formed by PAS leaders, better known by its acronym Kase, has pointed out that Road Transport Department officers do not have the locus standi to charge those fined under the AES in court.

Several traffic offenders had also managed to successfully argue their case in court.

Ahmad Zamri said recent developments had showed that the RTD's actions were the result of a legal misunderstanding.

“As a result, all punishments meted out are doubtful for its validity and can be challenged in court,” said Ahmad Zamri.

Ahmad Zamri warned that his organisation and Kase were prepared to take the federal government to court should it ignore calls to refund those who have paid the fines.

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