PETALING JAYA: A driver accused of driving under the influence of alcohol has pleaded guilty to causing an accident after failing to stop at a red light and crashing into a motorcycle on Jalan Genting Klang on April 20.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Asst Comm Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said a breathalyser test conducted on the driver showed a reading of 183mg/100ml.
Following this, an investigation paper was opened under Section 45A(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The driver was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Court on Tuesday (April 21).
“The driver was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Court and pleaded guilty.
“The court imposed a one-day jail sentence, a RM13,000 fine or six months’ jail in default, and a two-year driving disqualification,” he said in a statement on Tuesday.
ACP Mohd Zamzuri said the first report on the incident was received on Monday (April 20) at 10.15pm, while the accident had occurred earlier that day at about 8.22pm.
A video of the incident was circulated online.
“Initial investigations found that the accident occurred when the driver failed to stop at a red light and collided with a motorcycle that was travelling straight on a green signal,” he said.
He added that the motorcyclist sustained minor injuries, namely swelling to the right knee, while the pillion rider and the car driver were unhurt. The incident resulted only in damage to the vehicles.
He said investigations are ongoing under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Members of the public or witnesses with information on the incident are urged to assist in the investigation by contacting the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or any nearby police station.
