The Attorney-General's Chambers have withheld prosecution of individuals who have been penalised through the Automated Enforcement System (AES).

In a press release today, attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail said the move stems from public concern over "the law and other technicalities" related to the system.

"The Attorney-General's Chambers has decided to look into this matter and directed that all proceedings are to be withheld until the concerns have been addressed.

"A decision will be made within the next few days," read the statement.

On reports of several cases in which the judge had awarded a discharge not amounting to an acquittal, Abdul Gani said that these cases will be "restudied" and may be brought to court again if needed.

Earlier today, Kase, a group advocating greater integrity in the issuance of traffic fines, said its lawyers had noticed that prosecutors were seen telling those awaiting trial for AES related offences to go home.

He also said that Kase's lawyers had noticed that all respondents at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court were given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal.

Previously, Kase had argued that the Road Transport Department (RTD) did not have the authority to prosecute road users without express written permission from the Attorney-General for each seperate case.

In essense, Kase said that RTD prosecutors were violating provisions within the Road Transport Act 1987.

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