KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 -- Millions of motorists are running out of time to clear long-overdue traffic summonses, with authorities warning that those who ignore the year-end deadline risk blacklisting, court action and even losing their Budi95 subsidy.

According to The Star, there are 4.95 million unpaid Road Transport Department (JPJ) summonses worth RM1.48 billion, while nearly RM6.6 billion in police summonses remain unsettled.

Motorists who fail to pay up face more than being barred from renewing their driving licence or road tax.

The petrol subsidy is tied to a valid driving licence, meaning those who continue to ignore their fines could also forfeit their Budi95 entitlement.

To encourage settlement, JPJ and the police have been off...