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New Straits Times
21-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Driver of Axia wedged between lorries after going against traffic charged
JOHOR BARU: A man, whose vehicle was wedged between two lorries after driving against the traffic, was charged with reckless driving in the magistrates' court yesterday. S. Thaanesh, 26, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read before magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid, Buletin Utama reported. According to the charge sheet, the man, as the driver of a car, was accused of reckless driving against the flow of traffic at Km4, Jalan Gelang Patah–Ulu Choh here, at around 9am on May 9. He was charged under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Amendment 2020), which carries a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment and a fine of up to RM15,000 for a first conviction. If found guilty, the accused may also face disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a minimum of five years, endorsement of the licence by the court, and cancellation of a probationary licence, if applicable. Deputy public prosecutor Amirah Tasnim Saleh offered bail at RM15,000 with one surety and proposed three additional conditions. The accused must report to the nearest police station once a month, surrender his passport to the court, and have his driving licence suspended until the case is resolved. Defence lawyer V. S. Selvanteran, representing the accused, requested a lower bail amount as his client runs a small business and supports his mother, who is a single parent. The court then granted bail of RM6,000 with one surety and imposed the three additional conditions requested by the prosecution. The case has been fixed for mention on June 20 for document submission.
The Star
21-05-2025
- The Star
Motorist claims trial to driving against traffic flow
JOHOR BARU: A 26-year-old food seller has been charged at the Magistrate's Court here with driving recklessly against the flow of traffic. S. Thaanesh pleaded not guilty to the charge of driving a car recklessly against traffic along KM4 Jalan Gelang Patah-Ulu Choh here at around 9am on May 9. The offence was framed under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, punishable with a sentence of five to 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of RM5,000 to RM15,000 upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Amirah Tasnim Saleh offered bail at RM15,000 with one surety and asked for additional conditions on Thaanesh such as reporting to the police station monthly, surrendering his passport to the court and suspension of his driving licence. Thaanesh's lawyer S. Selvanteran asked for lower bail, saying that the accused has to care for his mother, a single parent who had suffered a stroke and has heart problems. Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid allowed bail at RM6,000 with one surety and imposed the additional conditions requested by the DPP. The court also set June 20 for next mention and submission of documents. Previously, a video of a red car wedged between two lorries made the rounds on social media. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan reportedly said the 26-year-old driver was believed to have entered the wrong lane while on his way to a petrol station nearby. He added that the driver had driven against traffic for 500m before getting trapped between the two heavy vehicles.
