Driver arrested for alleged road rage of kicking car, rude gesture in Gelang Patah
08 Jul 2025 07:58pm
The suspect kicked the car of the complainant, who is a 24-year-old local man and flashed the middle finger at him.
JOHOR BAHRU - A man was arrested in a case of road rage after he allegedly kicked a vehicle after a collision and showed a lewd gesture in a two-car accident in Gelang Patah on Saturday.
Iskandar Puteri police chief ACP M. Kumarasan said in the incident at 8.37 pm, the suspect's car had apparently rear-ended the victim's vehicle, before an argument ensued between the two parties.
"The suspect then kicked the car of the complainant, who is a 24-year-old local man, and flashed the middle finger at him.
"After the victim had lodged a police report, the 20-year-old suspect was soon arrested on the same day by the roadside in the Gelang Patah area," he said in a statement today.
He said in early screening, the road rage suspect tested positive for drugs, but has no criminal record.
"The suspect has been remanded for four days from Monday until July 10 for further investigation under Section 427 of the Penal Code (for mischief and causing damage), Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 (abusive behaviour) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (drug consumption).
"If convicted, the suspect can be sentenced to imprisonment, a fine or both, depending on the provisions of the law involved," he also said.
Earlier, a 20-second video went viral on a Facebook post 'JBTALKS' showing a man kicking the car door several times and challenging the driver to get out, before three police officers arrested the suspect. - BERNAMA
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