ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have arrested four local men for performing dangerous stunts on motorcycles, including “Superman” poses, during an early morning patrol near the Second Link Expressway.
Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said the suspects, aged between 18 and 25, were detained early Sunday morning (Aug 10) between KM15J and KM12.9J of the expressway heading towards Gelang Patah.
“They were riding without regard for their own safety and that of other road users,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
ACP Kumarasan said police would continue to step up operations and take stern action against stubborn road bullies and illegal racers who endanger others.
He also reminded teenagers to stay away from such immoral activities or risk facing the full brunt of the law.
“Parents and guardians must monitor their children’s movements, especially those going out at night on motorcycles. Don’t wait until it’s too late to regret,” he said.
In an unrelated matter, ACP Kumarasan confirmed two unrelated fatal accidents that claimed the lives of two 20-year-old local men.
He said the first incident occurred at about 8.30pm on Saturday along Jalan Nusa Perintis towards Nusantara and involved an orange-coloured motorcycle and a silver four-wheel-drive vehicle.
“Initial investigations found that the motorcyclist had rammed into the rear of the moving vehicle. The victim suffered injuries to his right arm and internal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene,” he said.
ACP Kumarasan added that the second accident took place at 3am on Sunday along Lebuh Nusajaya heading towards Gelang Patah and involved a silver motorcycle and a black car.
He said the motorcyclist had switched to the right lane to make a U-turn when it was hit from behind by the car travelling straight in the same lane.
“The impact threw the rider onto the car’s windscreen. He died at the scene from severe head injuries,” he said.
ACP Kumarasan added that both cases are being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
