A TROUBLING incident on the North-South Expressway has sparked public outcry after a viral video showed a woman riding a motorcycle against the flow of traffic while using a mobile phone. Did such an incident occur as claimed?
Verdict:
TRUE
Police are searching for a woman who rode a motorcycle against traffic while using a mobile phone at KM38 on the North-South Expressway southbound lane, near the Hutan Kampung toll in Alor Setar, Kedah.
Kota Setar District Police Chief ACP Siti Nor Salawati Saad, said the incident was detected through a viral video on Facebook on Friday (July 4), reported Sinar Harian.
"In the 23-second video, the motorcyclist is believed to be a woman based on the dark clothing worn.
"She is seen riding against traffic towards Jitra while holding a mobile phone, ignoring other vehicles coming from the opposite direction," she said in a statement on Saturday (July 5).
A police report was made at the Kota Setar police station at 7.34pm on Friday.
"Police are currently conducting an initial investigation and seeking cooperation from PLUS to identify the motorcyclist.
"Anyone who has information or recognise the individual in the video are urged to contact the Kota Setar Traffic Investigation Officer, Sergeant Mohd Khairulnizam Abdul Aziz, at 011-2835 0767 or the Kota Setar Traffic Police Station at 04-732 1222," she explained.
She added that the case is being investigated under Section 79(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for not conforming to traffic directions and signs.
Those convicted under the section can be fined a minimum of RM300 to a maximum of RM2,000 for those who opt to go to court.
