QuickCheck: Was a lorry caught on camera blocking a fire engine in Kampar?
The footage, shared widely on TikTok, appears to show the lorry obstructing a fire engine on an emergency call.
Could it be true that this incident unfolded on a quiet road near Kampar?
Verdict:
TRUE
Police have issued a RM300 fine to the driver of a lorry caught obstructing a fire engine belonging to the Fire and Rescue Department on Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur near Kampar, Perak.
According to Kampar District OCPD Supt Mohamad Nazri Daud, the incident came to light through a viral video on TikTok.
The video shows a fire engine, sirens blaring, attempting to make its way to respond to an emergency.
"The footage clearly shows the fire engine trying to overtake, but the lorry refused to give way," said Supt Mohamad Nazri in a statement on Tuesday (July 22).
After the video started to gain traction, the police decided to take action against the lorry driver.
On why the lorry deriver di not give way to the fire engine, Supt Mohamad Nazri said the lorry driver claimed the sound of his engine was too loud.
"With the windows fully closed, he said couldn't hear the siren," added Mohamad Nazri.
Consequently, the police issued a fine under Section 9(2) of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.
References:
1. https://www.sinarharian.com. my/article/741112/berita/ semasa/lori-halang-jentera- bomba-disaman
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