VIDEOS of traffic incidents have a tendency to go viral, especially if it involves dangerous behaviour or road rage.
Once such video making the rounds on social media appears to show two children sticking their heads out of a moving car's sunroof.
Comments and captions attached to the video say that the incident occured along the Grand Saga Highway in Cheras.
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Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof confirmed the incidents, and told Bernama that the mother of the two children had been arrested.
He said that the 30-year-old woman was detained after she visited the Kajang district police headquarters to give her statement. She was later released on police bail.
ACP Naazron said police had earlier detected a viral video showing the two children, aged four and six years old, on social media.
He said the incident was believed to have taken place along the Grand Saga Highway in Cheras near Kampung Batu 10, Cheras, and a police report was made at 5.28pm Saturday (July 4).
The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 and Section 336 of the Penal Code for negligent acts endangering the life or personal safety of others.
ACP Naazron advised the public to always comply with traffic laws and practise responsible behaviour to ensure their own safety and that of other road users, especially when it involved children.
"Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the investigating officer, Insp. S. Tharani, at 017-733 1935, to assist investigations," he told Bernama.
Earlier, a video went viral on social media showing two children sticking their heads out of a black car's sunroof.
