BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police are tracking down the driver of a Perodua Kancil, who was caught on video driving against the flow of traffic at the Juru toll plaza here yesterday morning.
A three-minute video footage of the incident went viral on social media after it was first uploaded by a Facebook user under the handle YDLAA at 9.05am today.
The footage showed the Perodua Kancil being driven against the flow of traffic at minute 1:10. The posting has garnered 113 likes, 47 comments and eight shares.
Seberang Prai Tengah district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shafee Abd Samad said initial investigation revealed the incident happened at the Juru toll plaza here at about 8.17am yesterday.
He said the registration plate of the Perodua Kancil was not visible.
"Following that, we have opened up an investigation paper under Section 42 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
"Investigation is ongoing to track the driver of the vehicle," he said today.
Shafee said motorists who witnessed the incident are urged to come forward to assist in investigation into the matter.
They can contact the traffic investigating officer Inspector Ami Syuqri at 013-4194072 or 04-5382222.