A man, who was filmed driving recklessly after being reprimanded for smoking at a petrol station, has been charged in the Petaling Jaya Magistrate's Court.
R. Simachalam, 35, pleaded not guilty on Friday (Dec 13) to a charge of driving his car in a reckless manner that endangered himself and other road users at Jalan PJU 10/10B Damansara Damai at 2.25pm on Dec 9.
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R. Simachalam, 35, pleaded not guilty on Friday (Dec 13) to a charge of driving his car in a reckless manner that endangered himself and other road users at Jalan PJU 10/10B Damansara Damai at 2.25pm on Dec 9.
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00:00A man who was filmed driving recklessly after being reprimanded for smoking at a petrol
00:09station has been charged in the Petaling Jaya Magistrate's Court.
00:14R Simachalam pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of driving his car in a reckless
00:19manner that endangered himself and other road users at Jalan PJU 10-10B in Damansara, Damai
00:27at 2.25pm on December 9.
00:34The 35-year-old was charged under Section 42, Subsection 1 of the Road Transport Act
00:401987 which carries a maximum jail term of five years and a fine of not less than RM5,000
00:47and a maximum of RM15,000.
00:50Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Husna Amran proposed bail of RM9,000 with one surety.
00:58However, lawyer V Pushparajan, who represented the accused, appealed for a lower bail.
01:05She said her client works as a grocery store assistant and is caring for his 59-year-old
01:10mother and paralysed 39-year-old brother.
01:20Magistrate Farah Azura Mohamed Saad allowed bail of RM4,500 with one surety and fixed
01:29January 28 for mention.
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