Singaporean Maserati driver charged with dangerous driving causing death
JOHOR BARU: A Singaporean man who drove a Maserati pleaded not guilty in the magistrate's court here today to a charge of causing the death of a road user on the Second Link Highway last week.
Muhammad Irshad Abdul Hameed, 27, a civil servant in the republic, claimed trial after the charge was read to him by the court interpreter before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid.
He was accused of driving a Maserati in a dangerous manner, resulting in the death of 32-year-old A. Vasanthraj at KM0.6 of the Second Link Highway at about 6.40pm on May 9.
The offence falls under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction.
The court may also order the suspension of the accused's driving licence for no less than five years from the date of conviction, in addition to endorsement of the licence.
Deputy public prosecutor Amirah Tasnim Saleh prosecuted, while the accused was represented by lawyers Baharudin Baharim and Zarina Ismail Tom.
The court set bail at RM12,000 with two local sureties.
The accused was also ordered to report to the nearest police station once a month, and his driving licence was suspended.
The case has been fixed for mention and document submission on June 10.
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