Overtake on a double-lined street and trigger an accident leading to loss of life? As much as 10 years in jail, RM50k high quality

Overtaking on a on a double-lined street is harmful act and may land you in massive hassle ought to there be an accident leading to loss of life. In keeping with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), motion might be taken underneath Part 41(1) of the Street Transport (Modification) Act 2020, which is inflicting loss of life by to reckless or harmful driving.

If convicted, the driving force might be imprisoned for as much as 10 years (minimal 5 years) in addition to be fined not lower than RM20,000 and no more than RM50,000. Moreover, the driving force can be disqualified from holding a driver’s licence for a interval of 5 years.

Within the case of a second or subsequent conviction can face imprisonment with a time period of not lower than 10 years and no more than 15 years, plus a high quality of not lower than RM50,000 and never a couple of RM100,000.

It ought to be famous that the punishment is much more extreme than earlier than. Previous to the modification to the Street Transport Act, those that have been convicted might be imprisoned for a time period of as much as 10 years (minimal two years) and be fined not lower than RM5,000 and no more than RM20,000.

We’ve reported on loads of instances of drivers overtaking on a double-lined street earlier than, with some practically leading to a head-on collision. Put merely, don’t do it. It’s not well worth the threat and the reckless act places different motorists in peril.