SEREMBAN: A lorry driver charged with causing the death of a woman while driving under the influence of drugs will file a representation to the Attorney General’s Chambers to have the charge reviewed.
RS Kerthinee, representing the accused Jimhar Albasar, 31, told Sessions Court Judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi this when the matter came up for mention yesterday.
Jimhar had claimed trial when he was charged in the same court on Oct 2 last year.
He was charged with causing the death of a 31-year-old woman who was driving along Jalan Persiaran Negeri, when he ploughed his sand-laden lorry into her car.
He also crashed into four other vehicles during the accident at around 4.15pm on Sept 27.
A urine check he took came back positive for methamphetamine.
A preliminary police probe found that he had lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the other vehicles which had stopped at a traffic light.
The accused was charged under Section 44(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act.
Offenders can be jailed for between 10 and 15 years and fined between RM50,000 and RM100,000 upon conviction.
They can also be barred from holding a driving licence for 10 years.