THE Road Transport Department (JPJ) used drones to catch red-light runners and queue-cutters during the recent balik kampung exodus. Verdict:TRUEAccording to JPJ, it employed drones during the recent holiday period to catch traffic offenders in the act. The drones were used to monitor traffic and detect those using the emergency lane or running red lights. In Negri Sembilan, the department used drones to detect offenders who were then later stopped to be summoned. "We now have two drones and hope to acquire five more as it is safer and more effective in traffic management," he added.

Source: The Star May 09, 2022 21:40 UTC