Driver in Duta Toll Plaza crash to be charged tomorrow
He faces a charge of reckless driving under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
The offence carries a maximum penalty of five years' jail and a fine of RM15,000.
Police obtained a one-day extension of the driver's remand to facilitate further investigation.
City Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the investigation paper would be referred to the deputy public prosecutor tomorrow morning.
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