KUALA LUMPUR: The driver of a car who was involved in a road rage incident on Jalan Syed Putra was sentenced to two days in prison, today.
Magistrate Fatin Dayana Jalil also handed a RM6,000 fine in default three month imprisonment against Lim Ching Hong, 26, after he pleaded guilty for reckless driving.
The court also suspended the accused's driving license for five years effective today.
The accused who worked as a lorry driver paid the fine.
According to the charge sheet, Lim allegedly drove a Lexus, bearing the registration number BQA 1188, in a dangerous manner along Jalan Syed Putra here at 9.19am on Aug 20.
He was charged under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 which carries a penalty of up to five years in jail and a maximum fine of RM15,000, upon conviction.
Prosecuting officer Inspector Mohd Nor Hafiz Mohd Wazir pressed for a deterrent sentence against the accused.
The accused, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a minimum sentence and was remorseful of his sin.
New Straits Times reported a viral video showing dramatic scenes of road rage unfolding on Jalan Syed Putra near the Federal Highway yesterday morning.
The video shared by Huey Tze Lai on her Facebook yesterday, recorded by a dash camera following the events, began with a motorcyclist in an all black attire attempting to engage with the driver of a silver car on his left, gesturing in a hostile manner and deliberately slowing down by the side of the car.
About 10 seconds later, as the silver car surged forward, it abruptly switched lanes, cutting in front of the motorcyclist in a heart-stopping manner, leaving the motorcyclist in its wake.
The motorcyclist had no time to prevent colliding with the rear of the silver car when it abruptly stopped in the middle of the road.