QuickCheck: Was a driver caught on camera in PJ going against traffic?


A screen capture of the blue car driving against traffic on the Federal Highway in Petaling Jaya.

A VIDEO of a blue sedan driving against traffic has gone viral on social media.

Did the incident happen on a highway near a mall in Petaling Jaya recently?

Verdict:

TRUE

In a statement, Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said the police became aware of the incident after the one-minute six-second video went viral on social media.

According to him, police have already opened an investigation paper into the case and urged those with information to contact the investigating officer, Inspector Mohd Hafeez Faesal A Aziz at 011-3231 1232.

ACP Mohamad Fakhrudin added that the case was being investigated under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving recklessly and dangerously.

The video which first surfaced on Facebook, shows a blue sedan driving on the wrong side of a Federal Highway, heading towards Kuala Lumpur.

According to the Malay language news portal Majoriti.com.my, the video has so far garnered over 10,000 views.

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