JOHOR BARU: A trailer lorry driver has claimed trial at a Magistrate’s Court here to a charge of causing the death of a motorcyclist through reckless driving.
Muhammad Nazri Barahama, 34, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid on Tuesday (Jan 13).
Nazri is accused of causing the death of Khairul Irfan Mohd Nizam, 30, by driving recklessly and dangerously at KM11.5 of the Linkedua Highway, Iskandar Puteri, at 4.40pm on Thursday (Jan 8).
He was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a penalty of between five and 10 years' jail, and a fine of between RM20,000 and RM50,000, upon conviction.
Those convicted under this section may also be barred from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least five years.
Prosecuting officer S. Vikineswari proposed bail of RM8,000, while the accused asked that his driving licence not be suspended.
Nur Fatin then set bail at RM5,000 with one surety. She also ordered Nazri to report regularly to the nearest police station and suspended his driving licence until the case is concluded.
The Magistrate then set Feb 24 for submission of documents and for the accused to appoint a lawyer.
