21-05-2025
15-year-old pleads guilty to dangerous driving, causing 5 deaths
The Kuching magistrates' court also imposed a RM15,000 fine on the father for allowing his son to drive without supervision, and ordered him to do 100 hours of community service. (Reuters pic)
PETALING JAYA : A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty in the Kuching magistrates' court today to a charge of dangerous driving that resulted in the deaths of five people along Jalan Stutong Baru, Kuching, earlier this year.
He also pleaded guilty to a separate charge of driving a motor vehicle while underage before magistrate Ling Hui Chuan, Bernama reported.
The court fixed June 17 for next case mention, pending a probation report from the social welfare department, and granted bail at RM5,000 with his parents acting as sureties.
The teenager was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, and under Section 39(1) of the same Act for driving a motor vehicle while underage.
In the accident that occurred on Jan 14, the boy lost control of the car he was driving and crashed into two vehicles and two motorcycles.
Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and another succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment.
In a separate proceeding at another magistrates' court, the teenager's 35-year-old father pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 33(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for allowing his son to drive without supervision.
The court imposed a fine of RM15,000 in default 12 months' imprisonment. It also ordered him to perform 100 hours of community service within six months.
