Satria driver in viral accident pleads not guilty to dangerous driving
Accused Iskandar Abd Aris, 20, a food delivery rider, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read before magistrate Saiful Sayoti.
According to the charge, he was accused of driving a Proton Satria recklessly in a manner dangerous to the public.
The charge under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 carries up to five years in jail and a fine of between RM5,000 and RM15,000, along with disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least five years. If convicted, his probationary licence may be revoked.
The accused pleaded guilty to another charge under Section 26(1) of the same act for driving without a valid licence.
If convicted, he faces a fine of between RM300 and RM2,000 or imprisonment for up to three months or both.
Both offences were committed about 2am in Persiaran Senawang 1 on July 6.
Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Zul Azrin Zainuddin proposed that bail be set at RM12,000 for the dangerous driving charge and requested a new mention date to submit a social report for the charge of driving without a licence.
Lawyer Noor Syairah Izzati Mohd Noor appealed for low bail, saying that her client works as a food delivery rider and supports three siblings and a mother with health issues.
The court set bail at RM3,300 and fixed Aug 21 for case mention and submission of documents and the social report.
It was reported that a Proton Satria driven by a 19-year-old overturned before crashing into a Perodua Axia in Persiaran Senawang 1 on July 6. The driver was allegedly street racing.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Hatta Che Din had said an 18-year-old female passenger in the Perodua Axia was seriously injured, while the Proton Satria driver sustained minor injuries.
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