Drunk driving suspected in two-car crash
SRI AMAN: A local man, suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, allegedly caused a two-vehicle accident along KM12, Jalan Sri Aman-Sarikei on Sunday. The accident, which occurred around 3.15 pm, involved two pickup trucks – a Nissan and a Toyota – both traveling in the same direction before the collision. Sri Aman Police […]
It pays not to drive under influence of alcohol
SIBU: A 48-year-old man who drove under the influence of alcohol was sentenced to a day’s imprisonment and fined RM10,000, in default, five months’ jail by the Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Feb 17). Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar also ordered that the accused be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for two years. Kong Chun […]
Intoxicated man nabbed for ramming roadblock
MUKAH: A drunken man was arrested by the police for colliding into a roadblock at Jalan Mukah-Balingian during the Chinese New Year celebration. According to Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, the 24-year-old suspect refused to stop his vehicle before colliding into the roadblock. “The suspect refused to stop at the roadblock at […]
Motorist fined for drink driving
KUCHING: A man was fined RM1,500 after he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol last Tuesday. Magistrate Shukri Mokhtar fined Abang Mohd Ibrahim, 31, who was charged with drink driving on August 12. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the driver was stopped by police during […]
Maximum 20-year jail, RM150,000 on drunk driving
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador has described as sufficient the government’s proposal to increase the prison sentence to 20 years and fine of up to RM150,000 in cases involving drunk drivers. He said the police had suggested that a mandatory prison sentence be imposed on drunk drivers to reduce the […]
Drink driving dilemma
BY DR NAVIN C NAIDU Much is being discussed and debated today about this new nuisance threatening to escalate into a nightmare. Everyone seems to bear the brunt of blame — the manufacturer, the distributor, the retailer, the seller and the willing buyer — and no one is strictly liable unless responsibility and accountability clash […]
RM2,000 fine for drink riding
KUCHING: A man pleaded guilty before the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday (June 5) and paid a fine of RM2,000 for riding under the influence of alcohol on Sept 29, 2019. Ahmad Safwan Hasbi, 23, pleaded guilty to the charge before Magistrate Zaiton Anuar. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said […]
Freezing liquor licences won’t end drink driving: Tiong
KUCHING: Freezing new applications for liquor licences alone cannot eliminate drink driving, said Bintulu Member of Parliament and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Tiong King Sing. “The real key to solving the problem of drink driving still lies in the national education system and more severe penalties as deterrence,” he said in statement issued […]
Can heavier penalties address drunk driving?
KUALA LUMPUR: Accident cases involving drunk drivers causing the death of others have been quite rampant of late, triggering a series of reactions, urging the government to address it by tightening the existing laws related to the offence. One by one, the reported cases of motorists driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs continued […]
Holistic approach needed to tackle drink driving: MP
KUCHING: A mere ban or suspension of alcohol sales will not address the issue of drink driving, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. Instead, he suggested that the solutions should take on a different holistic approach, without infringing or taking away the rights of others, especially in a plural and multicultural country, like Malaysia. […]
