KUALA LUMPUR: The driver accused of causing a six-vehicle crash that killed a five-year-old girl along Jalan Kuching pleaded not guilty to three charges in the Magistrates’ Court.
Raeven Goh Wey Haur, 24, faces one count of causing death by reckless or dangerous driving as well as another charge for reckless or dangerous driving.
He allegedly committed the two offences while driving a BYD Seal along Jalan Kuching as he was travelling from the city centre towards Segambut at 3.44pm on Oct 10.
The charges were framed under Sections 41(1) and Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
He also faces a third charge under Section 52(1) for failing to stop his vehicle and report the accident.
Section 41(1) carries a minimum jail term of five years and a maximum of 10 years, as well as a fine of between RM20,000 and RM50,000, and a mandatory ban from driving for at least five years, upon conviction.
Meanwhile, Section 42(1) carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment, a fine of between RM5,000 and RM15,000 along with a disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least five years, upon conviction.
Section 52(1) carries a fine of up to RM2,000 or imprisonment of up to six months for a first conviction.
Magistrate Aliaa Anwar set bail at RM22,000 for the first charge, RM12,000 for the second charge and RM2,000 for the third charge with Goh’s father standing as the bailor for all charges.
She also ordered the accused to surrender his passport to the court along with the immediate suspension of his driving license until the resolution of the case.
The case was then set for its next mention and document submission to Nov 19.
