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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Free Malaysia Today
Factory operator dies in Melaka after collision with MPV
Police said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. PETALING JAYA : A factory operator died after crashing his motorcycle into an MPV driven by a teacher on Jalan Tanjung Minyak, near Taman Arked Seri Rambai in Melaka last night. In the 10pm incident, Shafie Sha'ari, 20, died at the scene from severe injuries. Melaka Tengah police chief Christopher Patit said preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred when the 50-year-old teacher exited a junction to enter Jalan Bukit Pala. 'The teacher reportedly checked for traffic before exiting the junction, but did not see the victim coming on the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin Highway in the direction of Cheng bound for Tanjung Kling. 'The Honda RS-X motorcycle ridden by the victim rammed into the front left part of the MPV, throwing him off and killing him,' Utusan Malaysia reported him as saying, adding the teacher was uninjured. Patit said the victim was believed to have been on his way home to Tanjung Kling after finishing his shift at a factory in Taman Teknologi Cheng. The victim's body has been sent to Melaka Hospital's forensic unit for an autopsy, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Country star Gavin Adcock spends the night in TN jail after arrest for open container and reckless driving
Gavin Adcock spent the night in the Oconee County Jail after being put in handcuffs on Interstate 40 for violating the open container of alcohol law and reckless driving. The 26-year-old country crooner - who's famed for shotgunning beers - was arrested Wednesday at 11:15pm by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. After five hours, Gavin posted $1K bond upon his release Thursday at 4:34am. Adock - who boasts 694K social media followers - Instastoried a snap of himself earlier on Wednesday captioned: 'Back on my gym s*** [sweating] out demons.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop Gavin Adcock spent the night in the Oconee County Jail after being put in handcuffs on Interstate 40 for violating the open container of alcohol law and reckless driving Last month, the Back to this Bar singer shared an Instagram video of himself responding to criticism that he drinks too much: 'God forbid I have hobbies.' On Gavin's 2024 track Sober, he repeatedly sings the line in the chorus: 'Whoa, I don't wanna be sober.' 'Take a left right over the tracks, we're gettin' drunk tonight,' Adcock's lyrics read. 'The horses left stables, there's bloodshot in my eyes / Woman gone, I need Patron and the spirit under the neon light / So take a left right over the tracks, we're gettin' drunk tonight.' And it wasn't the Georgia native's first brush with the law as he tweeted about a prior arrest in 2023: 'Went to jail one time because of a suspended license, sat in there for 10 hours and made friends with my cell mates.' Gavin is next scheduled to bring his 21-date Need To Tour to Choctaw Casino's Stage 271 in Grant, OK this Saturday. Adcock is famed for his rowdy, whiskey-soaked shows where he flagrantly drinks booze onstage and climbs into the crowd to sing in the pit. On Gavin's 2024 track Sober, he repeatedly sings the lines 'whoa, I don't wanna be sober' and 'we're getting drunk tonight' (pictured May 7) And it wasn't Adcock's first brush with the law as he tweeted about a prior arrest in 2023: 'Went to jail one time because of a suspended license, sat in there for 10 hours and made friends with my cell mates' The On One singer has released three studio albums and currently averages 4.1M monthly listeners on Spotify. Gavin grew up working on his family's cattle farm and he graduated from the Georgia Southern University where he played football. One the personal front, Adcock has been dating fellow Georgia native, Haley Larkin, who's a social media influencer.
Malay Mail
19-05-2025
- Malay Mail
From 30 days to six months: Jail term increased for Nissan Navara driver in Duta Toll motorcycle crash
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The High Court here today increased the 30-day jail term to six months for the driver of a four-wheel drive vehicle who crashed into a couple riding a high-powered motorcycle near the Duta Toll Plaza and fled the scene two weeks ago. Judge K. Muniandy made the ruling during a review of the Magistrate's Court's decision to impose a 30-day jail term and RM12,000 fine on K. Darmaraju, 32, for reckless driving on May 13. The judge ordered the six-month jail sentence to commence from the date of arrest on May 11 and upheld the RM12,000 fine. The accused, a car accessories salesman, was also disqualified from obtaining a driving licence for five years. Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Mohd Sabri Othman argued that the 30-day sentence would pass in an instant and the RM12,000 fine had been paid, but the victims had suffered permanent disability and relied on family support and hospital treatment. 'Therefore, the prosecution is seeking a punishment that will serve as a lesson to the accused and to the public. This case should serve as a reminder of the risks, impact and consequences of reckless driving,' he said. Defence counsel S. Vinesh requested that the High Court judge uphold the Magistrate's Court's decision. Darmaraju was charged with recklessly driving a Nissan Navara on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) heading towards the city centre near the Duta Toll Plaza at 2.30pm on May 10. The charge, under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, carries a maximum jail term of five years, a fine of up to RM15,000, disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least five years, revocation of a probationary driving licence, and endorsement of the offence on the driving licence. According to the facts of the case, on the day of the incident, the two victims were riding their motorcycle in the far-left lane when a four-wheel-drive vehicle suddenly veered into their path in a dangerous manner and hit them. The accused then fled the scene without stopping his vehicle. As a result, both victims were thrown onto the road and sustained serious injuries. — Bernama
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Terrifying video shows out-of-control Saab 'reversing' wrong way down busy Texas freeway with driver inside
Frightening video captured an out-of-control Saab 9-3 being recklessly towed down a busy Texas freeway by an SUV. The distressing incident took place Monday afternoon on Houston's Highway 290 after the sedan broke down. The male driver of the car then called his girlfriend to help him out because they did not have the money to call a tow truck, police told KTRK. Instead, the couple decided to create their own towing system, chaining the sedan to the SUV all while the man remained in the driver's seat of the convertible. Once the makeshift tow got underway, the sedan's axle reportedly snapped off, causing it to swerve back and forth into lanes packed with other vehicles. Several nearby cars were seen slowing down and keeping a safe distance from the two cars, including David Chairez who was merging onto the freeway as it happened. 'It looked like a scene from Fast & Furious. That was very reckless, and that was very dangerous,' Chairez told the outlet. What made the entire ordeal even more bizarre was the fact that the woman driving the SUV appeared to be laughing, according to Chairez. Miraculously, nobody was hurt, but the broken down car did sustain damage from being thrown around the road. Donte Brown, the 32-year-old driver of the Saab, was arrested for an unrelated incident after officers discovered there was an active warrant for his arrest out of Georgia, police told the outlet. No citations were given in relation to this case. Video of the horrific moment began with the person recording screaming: 'Bro, don't do that!' as the car swerved left and right. Multiple vehicles behind and next to the car then slowed down and moved out of the way as the two cars cut across lanes. The white SUV then pulled the sedan close to a concrete median as it continued to move erratically before slamming into it. At one point, the sedan wheels started to screech all while the passenger remained inside as the clip ended. 'To see something like this, this is not normal,' Chariez said. Officers told the outlet the incident could result in a violation for failing to stay in a single lane of traffic, along with other potential citations. 'Call a wrecker or call someone for help. Make a complete stop. Don't go backwards on the freeway,' Chariez suggested.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Tesla driver slammed over reckless stunt on busy road that could cost him $2,200
Disturbing footage has emerged of a Tesla driver using a road shoulder to speed past and undertake several cars on a busy highway. A frightened driver whose dashcam captured the incident was among those past by the Tesla at St Ives on Sydney 's upper north shore on Friday morning. They later shared dashcam of the incident to a northern beaches community Facebook page to accuse the motorist of being 'reckless'. 'What was your reason? Must have been a pretty good emergency!' they captioned the footage. The dashcam showed the recording car travelling in the inside lane when the Tesla sped up beside it in the left road shoulder. The EV overtook the car before weaving back onto the road and sped past more vehicles in the outside lane. The dashcam driver claimed the right lane was travelling about 88km/h in a 90km/h zone, prompting stunned viewers to question if the Tesla was speeding. 'How do these people have a licence?' one wrote. The Tesla driver was slammed as 'stupid' and 'reckless' after dashcam capturing the EV weaving in and out of traffic was shared online Another added: 'We all get impatient at times with slow cars in the right lane but this is insane.' A third wrote: 'No emergency is worth risking other people. Hopefully they lose their licence.' Other viewers labelled the Tesla driver as 'stupid' and urged the dashcam motorist to take the footage to police. An NRMA road safety expert also weighed in slam the Tesla driver. 'There is no excuse for this behaviour on our roads,' they told Yahoo News 'Roads rules are in place for a reason and everyone needs to obey them. 'The growing prevalence of dashcam and security camera footage on our roads means that these drivers are increasingly more likely to get caught.' NSW Police confirmed that any motorist caught driving in a similar manner would likely face heavy fines and loss of demerit points. Motorists are also risk losing their registration plates or have their vehicle seized, depending on the nature of the offending. Unsafely overtaking a vehicle can result in a $410 fine and two demerit points while undertaking a car could see a driver fined $227 and two demerit points. Other offences could include negligent driving - with a fine of $544 and three demerit points, or reckless or dangerous driving - which could incur a fine of up to $2,200 or up to nine months in prison. Undertaking is typically illegal in Australia with the action only permitted in limited circumstances, including if another vehicle if it is waiting to turn right or if the vehicle ahead is stationary.
