Driver fined for reckless fast lane change

SIMANGGANG: A local man was fined for a traffic violation after hastily entering the fast lane along KM9, Jalan Sri Aman-Kuching on Tuesday. The incident was detected by the police after a dashcam footage capturing a Proton Wira vehicle exiting the underpass of Sri Aman flyover and swiftly manoeuvring into the right lane towards Kuching, […]

Teen rider’s life tragically cut short in lorry crash

KUCHING: An 18-year-old motorcyclist lost his life in a collision with a lorry along Jalan Kuching-Samarahan Expressway yesterday (Sept 4). Kuching acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the fatal accident happened around 6 am when the victim, traveling from Kuching to Kota Samarahan, is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle and veered […]

Hisyam Teh to lead Sam’s appeal in ‘basikal lajak’ case

PUTRAJAYA: Senior lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik will be lead counsel for clerk Sam Ke Ting in her appeal against her conviction and sentence for reckless driving that killed eight teen cyclists in 2017 on modified bicycles, commonly known as ‘basikal lajak’. Hisyam confirmed this to Bernama when contacted today. Previously, the late former […]

Taxi driver in custody for reckless driving

BINTULU: Police here have arrested a taxi driver for reckless driving. The taxi driver was picked up after several complaints were made against him by members of the public. Bintulu OCPD Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was arrested by a team from the Bintulu District Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division yesterday. “The taxi driver […]

Two teenagers nabbed for reckless driving

KUCHING: Two teenagers’ wish to become ‘Supermen’, were not granted after they were arrested for riding dangerously and recklessly on Friday (Feb 4). Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah, who confirmed the case, said the operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ from 5pm to 11.50pm, was carried out by six traffic policemen at Jalan Sultan […]

Two teens performing ‘superman’ stunts held for reckless riding

PADAWAN: Two teenagers performing dangerous ‘superman’ stunts while riding recklessly at Jalan FAC Matang, were arrested in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Samseng Jalanan’ on Sept 16. District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, who confirmed the case, said the operation led by ASP Kenny Charles Juta, took place from 5pm to 10pm on Wednesday. “The team […]

Two youth arrested for reckless riding

PADAWAN: Two youth were arrested for riding dangerously on their motorcycles along Jalan FAC Matang last Sunday (July 25). Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the suspects, aged 16 and 21, attempted to flee from the police by riding against the traffic flow. However, their attempt was short-lived as the police managed to […]

Reckless motorist fined RM5,000

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Magistrates’ Court here fined a local man RM5,000 for reckless and dangerous driving last Friday. Magistrate Afidah Abdul Rahman meted out the fine on the 38-year-old motorist who was charged under Section 43 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accused was […]

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 […]