KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- A man who was seen driving a luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) dangerously along the Sungai Besi Highway towards Taman Naga Emas - an incident that has gone viral on social media since yesterday - was arrested by police this morning.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa, in a statement, said the 32-year-old man was detained when he turned up at the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Police Station at 10.30 am to have his statement recorded.
“Initial investigations found that the incident occurred at 8 am yesterday. The police also conducted urine and evidential breath analyser (EBA) tests on the man,” he said.
Mohd Zamzuri said that when questioned, the driver claimed his vehicle’s tyre had burst after hitting a pothole and, as his home was nearby, he decided to drive straight there.
A one-minute video of the incident, recorded by a motorcyclist, showed a Range Rover Velar being driven dangerously with its right rear tyre blown out, leaving the rim exposed.
Mohd Zamzuri also urged witnesses to come forward and assist in the investigation by contacting the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or any nearby police station.
The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
Meanwhile, in a separate statement this afternoon, Mohd Zamzuri said the man tested positive for ketamine, methamphetamine and amphetamine, while a breath test using an Evidential Breath Analyzer (EBA) returned a negative result.
He added that the man is currently being held at the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters for further action.
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