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New Straits Times
13 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Police open three investigation papers over Plus highway obstruction
REMBAU: Police have opened three investigation papers and arrested a man believed to be the owner of one of three vehicles involved in a recent traffic obstruction incident on the southbound stretch of the North-South Expressway (Plus), near the Pedas Linggi lay-by. Rembau district police chief Superintendent Hasani Hussain said the suspect, in his 50s, was arrested in the Seremban area at about 12.30am today. "We are still tracking down the remaining suspects, who are currently at large. "Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is a vehicle repossession agent. The group is believed to have briefly blocked the road while attempting to repossess a car. "They reportedly obstructed traffic for only a short duration," he said when contacted. Hasani said the case is being investigated under Section 279 of the Penal Code for negligent or reckless driving, which carries a maximum penalty of six months' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. The case is also being investigated under Section 341 of the Penal Code for wrongful obstruction of public passage, which provides for up to one month's jail, a fine of up to RM1,000, or both. Additionally, police have initiated a probe under Section 48 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing obstruction on the road. If convicted, offenders face a fine of between RM1,000 and RM5,000, and may have their driving licence suspended for up to 12 months. "Police take any form of disruption to traffic flow seriously. Such actions pose a danger to other road users, particularly on highways where vehicles travel at high speeds. "Not only are such acts unlawful, but they also have the potential to cause fatal accidents," he added. Those with information about the incident are urged to assist in the investigation by contacting criminal investigation officer Inspector Noor Fathiah Ak'Dilah Ishak at 010-5825384, Traffic Investigation Officer Sergeant Siti Nur Balqes Abdul Rahim at 019-7992519, or the Rembau district police operations room at 06-6851999.
New Straits Times
17 hours ago
- New Straits Times
One motorist detained in North-South Expressway blocking incident
REMBAU: Police have arrested a motorist for traffic obstruction along the southbound carriageway of North-South Expressway near the Pedas-Linggi rest and service area (R&R) here yesterday. The video of the incident, which also involved a few other motorists, had gone viral on social media. Rembau police chief Superintendent Hasani Hussain said the suspect, in his 50s, was arrested in Seremban around 12.30am today. "We have arrested one suspect who owns one of the vehicles believed to have blocked traffic on the highway. Efforts are underway to trace the remaining individuals involved. "Initial findings indicated that the individuals were vehicle repossessors attempting to reclaim a car," he said today. The matter is being probed for obstructing public passage, which carries a maximum penalty of one month's imprisonment, a fine of up to RM1,000, or both upon conviction. Hasani said the police took traffic disruptions seriously, especially those that impeded the smooth flow of traffic on highways. "Such behaviour endangers other road users, particularly on high-speed highways. It is not only unlawful but also heightens the risk of fatal accidents," he said.
