A viral video on social media showing an elderly woman driving against traffic at KM10.8 of the DASH highway led to her arrest. The incident sparked controversy over the elderly woman's actions and the conditions that may have led to it.
Did an elderly woman in her 80s get arrested after she was caught driving against traffic along the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway ? Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shamsudin Mamat said police detected a viral video on social media at about 1pm on Tuesday , showing the woman driving against traffic at KM10.8 of the highway.
“The suspect is believed to have lost her way while travelling home and drove against traffic in an attempt to find an exit from the DASH highway,” he said in a statement on Tuesday . ACP Shamsudin said no accident or collision involving the suspect’s vehicle and other road users or objects was reported.
He added that the woman has been detained and the case is being investigated under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving. Police also reminded road users to comply with traffic laws to avoid accidents and warned that stern action would be taken against those who flout road regulations.
Witnesses or those with information on the incident are urged to contact the investigating officer, Insp Jayseelan Supaya, at 018-258 2531 or the Petaling Jaya police headquarters at 03-7966 2222 to assist in the investigation. QuickCheck: Did an altercation erupt between two drivers over a blocked U-turn? QuickCheck: Can loan sharks trap you in debt by depositing money into your account? QuickCheck: Did a motorcyclist land in trouble after uploading a video of himself doing wheelies on social media?
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