The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has welcomed the steps taken by the Transport Ministry in making seven traffic offences non-compoundable throughout this Chinese New Year festive season.

It said that such measures should not be restricted to only festival time but apply throughout the year.

"The seven major traffic offences are cutting queues, overtaking on double lines, disobeying the red light signal, driving over the speed limit, use of mobile phones while driving, not wearing a seat belt or helmet...