Local man jailed, fined for careless driving
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced a local man to seven days in jail and a RM5,000 fine in default of two months’ jail for ramming through a police roadblock while driving under the influence of drugs early this year. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi meted out the sentence to the 31-year-old accused after he pleaded guilty […]
Negligence, carelessness leading causes of road accidents
KUCHING: Negligence and carelessness on the part of motorists and pedestrians have been the leading causes of road accidents involving ambulances this year. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said this included failure of road users to give way to emergency vehicles, especially ambulances, as provided under the Road Traffic Rules […]
Three plead guilty to reckless driving
KUCHING: Three motorists pleaded guilty to reckless and careless driving in the Magistrates Court here yesterday. In the first case, a 23-year-old man pleaded guilty to reckless and careless driving on January 31 and was duly fined RM5,000. Then Jak Pin paid the fine. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said […]
Branded handbags link to 1MDB scandal destroyed due to careless handling
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told today that millions of ringgit of designer bags that were allegedly linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund scandal and seized by the police had been destroyed due to careless handling of the items. Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, representing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib […]
Athletes still careless on consuming banned substances in supplements
KUALA LUMPUR: Athletes are still found to be careless when consuming sports supplements, which is often the cause of positive doping cases in Malaysia, says the Anti-Doping Agency of Malaysia (Adamas). Adamas director Azura Abidin said athletes found guilty of doping were often negligent or ignorant that the supplements they were taking contained illegal substances, despite ongoing awareness programmes. […]
