QuickCheck: Did a man receive instant justice after committing road rage in Johor?
Recently, a video went viral on social media showing a man violently kicking the door of a car multiple times and challenging the driver to exit the vehicle. The incident concluded with three police officers arresting him.
Did this incident actually take place?
Verdict:
TRUE
A man was arrested in connection with a road rage incident after allegedly kicking a vehicle following a collision and making a lewd gesture during a two-car accident in Gelang Patah on Saturday (July 5), reported Bernama.
Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said during the 8.37pm incident, the suspect's car had apparently rear-ended the victim's vehicle before an argument ensued between the two parties.
"The suspect then kicked the car of the complainant, who is a 24-year-old local man and flashed the middle finger at him.
"After the victim had lodged a police report, the 20-year-old suspect was soon arrested on the same day by the roadside in the Gelang Patah area," he said in a statement on Tuesday (July 8).
He said during early screening, the road rage suspect tested positive for drugs but has no criminal record.
"The suspect has been remanded for four days from Monday until July 10 for further investigation under Section 427 of the Penal Code (for mischief and causing damage), Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 (abusive behaviour) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (drug consumption).
"If convicted, the suspect can be sentenced to imprisonment, a fine, or both, depending on the provisions of the law involved," he also said.
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