If you travel to JB on a regular basis you will know that its the idiots who have insufficient credit in their touch and go cards , mostly Singapore registered car, are the ones who cause the congestion so it about time thy did this. Its the lazyness in these people who have plenty of time to shop and pump petrol but no time to top up the card a service available at most petrol station in JB. The Johore customs should send back anyone without sufficnet funds in the card. That will teach them very quickly.
Does Spore allow top up of autopass at the causeway and second Link for Malaysian registrar cars ? No, Not at immigration point. Yes , but you have to go park your car elsewhere, get out , go to the office and line up and they will top up your card with a hefty "admin fee". After that people learn fast.
So I completely support the malaysiian action.
I am not surprised by the level of stupidity in the country