Lorry Driver Arrested By Petaling Jaya Police After Viral Road Rage Video
The police have classified the case as a combination of reckless driving and drug consumption.
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The Petaling Jaya police have arrested a lorry driver from a social media video that went viral last week.
According to The Star, Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Majid said the lorry driver was apprehended on Friday (26 May) following the circulation of a viral road rage video on social media.
We became aware of the road rage incident through a video on social media and immediately initiated an investigation.
Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Majid
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Last week, Twitter user @simrath98 posted about a road rage experience that he endured.
Through several dashcam videos @simrath98 pointed out that even from a distance one could see that a trailer was being driven recklessly behind him.
The videos depicted a trailer truck driving recklessly and making dangerous maneuvers amidst traffic on the NKVE.
The video also showed the lorry abruptly stopping, causing a complete traffic blockage on the Federal Highway and the exit to the Subang toll plaza.
After conducting checks, we determined that the incident occurred at approximately 5pm on Thursday, May 25. We identified both drivers involved, and the lorry driver was arrested on Friday after testing positive for methamphetamines in a urine test.
Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Majid
The lorry driver has been remanded until 30 May to facilitate investigations.
The police have classified the case as a combination of reckless driving and drug consumption.
We would like to remind all road users to strictly adhere to traffic regulations in order to prevent accidents. We will not tolerate anyone who engages in dangerous driving behavior
Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Majid
He also noted that stringent measures would be taken against those who violate the law.
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