PETALING JAYA: Drivers cannot claim ignorance as an excuse if they are charged under the new Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2020 for driving under the influence (DUI), say rights groups.
Malaysian Bar president Salim Bashir said although there were some reservations as to the severity of punishment under the new law, drivers were bound by them.
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