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The Star
21 hours ago
- The Star
QuickCheck: Did a domestic dispute lead to traffic trouble in Johor?
A screenshot of the viral video showing the blue SUV driving on the wrong side of the road in Johor Baru. WHEN an argument breaks out, emotions can lead people into uncharted territory. This is arguably especially true when this war of words is due to a domestic dispute. It was claimed recently that an argument between a man and his wife led the man to drive in a dangerous manner in Johor Bahru. Did an argument with his wife really lead a man to drive against traffic, as seen in a viral video? VERDICT: TRUE Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat confirmed this, saying that the investigation began after they received information on Sunday (June 8) night from Bukit Aman about a viral video of a car being driven against the flow of traffic. He said that the investigation showed that the incident occurred at around 1.41am on Saturday (June 7) when a locally registered car went against traffic. 'Checks on the vehicle registration allowed the police to locate and identify its owner, who we instructed to come to the Johor Baru South police traffic station," he said on Monday (June 9). ACP Raub added that the owner then arrived at the police station on the same day at around 11.30pm to help with the ongoing investigation. "Based on recording his statement, the owner, who is a 34-year-old man, admitted to driving the car against the traffic flow at the time,' he said. 'The owner said he was in a misunderstanding with his wife, which caused him to lose focus while behind the wheel, resulting in the car entering the wrong lane," added ACP Raub, who said that the man tested negative for drugs and alcohol. ACP Raub added that the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Driven to distraction: Johor man blames wife for wrong-way stunt on Jalan Skudai
JOHOR BARU, June 9 — A domestic dispute took a sharp turn – literally – after a man drove against traffic on Jalan Skudai here in the early hours of Hari Raya Aidiladha. Johor Baru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the incident occurred around 1.41am last Saturday, along Jalan Skudai, Pantai Lido. He said local police were alerted to the incident by Bukit Aman after a video of a blue Perodua Aruz driving against traffic was widely circulated on Facebook. 'The vehicle was later traced through its registration number, and the driver was ordered to present himself at the Johor Baru South Traffic Police Station,' Raub said in a statement today. He said the man, a local, turned up at the station at 11.30pm yesterdayt and admitted to driving against traffic after a disagreement with his wife. 'He claimed he lost focus and accidentally entered the wrong lane during the argument,' Raub said. A urine test showed the man was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving. Raub urged eyewitnesses to contact Traffic Investigating Officer Inspector Mohd Zulpaka Bambo at 014-8861791 or head to the Johor Baru South Traffic Police Station to assist with investigations.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Aruz Driver: Fight with Wife Caused Wrong-Way Driving
A Perodua Aruz driver claimed that an argument with his wife caused him to mistakenly enter the wrong lane and drive against traffic flow along Jalan Skudai-Pantai Lido in Johor Bahru yesterday. Johor Bahru South district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat stated that the incident went viral on social media before being detected by authorities at 9.10pm last night. According to him, the 34-year-old driver was arrested after surrendering himself at the Johor Bahru South Traffic police station on the same day. 'Investigations revealed the incident occurred at 1.41am yesterday, when a blue Perodua Aruz was spotted driving against the traffic flow on the said route. 'The complainant informed that during the incident, he had a disagreement with his wife which caused him to lose driving focus and enter the opposite lane,' he told Kosmo, today. Raub added that urine screening tests found the driver was free from any drug and alcohol abuse. 'The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving,' he said. Earlier, a video recording posted by Community Roda Johor, lasting one minute and 32 seconds went viral, showing a blue Perodua Aruz driving in the opposite lane on Jalan Skudai-Pantai Lido.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Quarrel with wife led to Aruz being driven against traffic
A Perodua Aruz driver claimed that an argument with his wife caused him to mistakenly enter the wrong lane and drive against traffic flow along Jalan Skudai-Pantai Lido here yesterday. Johor Bahru South district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat stated that the incident went viral on social media before being detected by authorities at 9.10pm last night. According to him, the 34-year-old driver was arrested after surrendering himself at the Johor Bahru South Traffic police station on the same day. 'Investigations revealed the incident occurred at 1.41am yesterday, when a blue Perodua Aruz was spotted driving against the traffic flow on the said route. 'The complainant informed that during the incident, he had a disagreement with his wife which caused him to lose driving focus and enter the opposite lane,' he told Kosmo, today. Raub added that urine screening tests found the driver was free from any drug and alcohol abuse. 'The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving,' he said. Earlier, a video recording posted by Community Roda Johor, lasting one minute and 32 seconds went viral, showing a blue Perodua Aruz driving in the opposite lane on Jalan Skudai-Pantai Lido.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Wrong-way rage: Man drives against traffic after row with wife
JOHOR BARU: Police have identified and recorded a statement from a man caught on video driving against traffic along Jalan Skudai, Pantai Lido on June 7. Johor Baru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the 34-year-old suspect, who tested negative for drugs and alcohol, admitted to the offence. He claimed he was emotionally distressed following a quarrel with his wife, which caused him to lose focus and mistakenly enter the wrong lane. The incident, which went viral on social media, involved a blue Perodua Aruz travelling against the flow of traffic at 1.41am. Raub said the video, shared by the Facebook group Community Roda Johor, was flagged by Bukit Aman, prompting local police to initiate an investigation. "Checks on the vehicle registration number led investigators to the driver, who later presented himself at the district police station at 11.30pm the same day," he said in a statement today. The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving. Raub urged witnesses to come forward to assist in the investigation by contacting Inspector Mohd Zulpaka Bambo at 014-8861791 or by visiting the Johor Baru South Traffic police station. He also reminded all road users to comply with traffic regulations, warning that firm action would be taken without compromise against reckless drivers.
