3 days ago
Airport staff fined for 'Superman' antics on highway
KUALA LUMPUR: An airport cargo worker who performed a dangerous "Superman stunt" while riding his motorcycle on a highway was fined RM1,200 by the magistrate's court today.
Nik Muhammad Nasrun Rohazir, 24, pleaded guilty to reckless riding by lying chest-down on his motorcycle seat with his legs extended behind him — an act that could cause harm to other road users.
He committed the offence at 3.45am on Feb 9 along the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway.
Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhammad Dan ordered him to serve a month in jail if he failed to pay the fine.
The charge, framed under Section 279 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum six-month jail term, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Amritpreet Kaur Randhawa urged the court to impose a proportionate sentence, citing public safety concerns.
In mitigation, National Legal Aid Foundation lawyer Mohammad Sufi Mohammad Sukor pleaded for a lenient sentence, as the accused was a first-time offender.
"He earns RM1,700 monthly working at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and supports four school-going siblings and a diabetic father.
His guilty plea has saved the court's time and resources. I request a minimal fine," the lawyer said.
