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KAJANG: A businessman believed to be drunk when he crashed into an obstacle at the Kajang Selatan toll plaza here, killing one police officer on duty earlier this month, was slapped with four counts in two courts here today.
In session court, K. Kalaichelvan, 44, pleaded not guilty to three counts of driving under the influence, failing to stop in an obstacle, and driving without a valid license, preventing him from checking his car earlier. crashed into the obstacle and killed Corporal Safwan Mohamad Ismail, 31, who was handling the obstacle.
The father of two made the statement after the charges were read to him by a court interpreter before Judge Mohd Kafli Che Ali.
For driving under the influence of alcohol, the businessman was charged pursuant to Section 44 (1) (B) of the Highway Transportation Act of 1987, which carries a prison sentence of between three and 10 years and a fine of between RM8,000 and RM20,000 in case of conviction. .
For failing to stop at the barricade, you may be responsible for a maximum prison sentence of one year, or a fine of up to RM1,000, or both if convicted under Section 26 (2) of the 1967 Police Act, while for the crime of driving without a valid license, you may face a fine of between RM300 and RM2,000, or three months in prison, or both if convicted under Section 26 (1) of the same act.
Kalaichelvan was alleged to have committed all the crimes on the Kajang-Seremban Expressway at 2.10 pm on May 3.
The court allowed him a bond of RM20,000 with a guarantee and set June 18 for a new mention.
In magistrates court, the businessman also pleaded not guilty to another charge of challenging the Movement Control Order the same day and at the same time and place.
Therefore, he was charged under Regulation 11 (1) of the 2020 Regulation of Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within infected local areas), which establishes a maximum fine of RM1,000 or six months in prison, or both, if you are condemned
Magistrate Muhammad Noor Firdaus Rosli allowed him a bond of RM1,000 with a guarantee and set August 10 for referral. – Bernama
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