A VIDEO circulating on social media has sparked outrage amongst netizens after footage showed what appears to be a private multipurpose vehicle equipped with emergency sirens and flashing lights.
A one-minute-and-three-second clip went viral on Wednesday (Feb 3) showing a white MPV activating a siren and warning lights similar to those used by enforcement vehicles whilst travelling on a congested road.
But did this incident really happen on a Kuala Lumpur highway?
Verdict:
TRUE
A multipurpose vehicle was recorded activating a siren and warning lights on a highway, as seen in a viral video circulating recently.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the act depicted in the video is believed to involve offences under existing legal provisions.
"These include Rule 138(1) of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Rules 1959, which prohibits the installation of flashing warning lights on vehicles other than authorised emergency vehicles," he said in a statement on Thursday (Feb 4).
He added that if convicted, the suspect may be charged under Section 119(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a fine of RM2,090 or imprisonment of up to six months.
The case may also be investigated under Section 170 of the Penal Code if there is an element of impersonating a public servant, which carries a sentence of imprisonment, a fine or both upon conviction.
ACP Mohd Zamzuri urged members of the public with information related to the incident to come forward to assist in further investigations.
He said individuals or witnesses with relevant information are requested to contact the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Station at 03-2071 9999 or any nearby station.
A video of the incident was uploaded on Facebook on Wednesday.
