Porsche driver surrenders after driving against traffic to flee Iskandar Puteri roadblock

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 18 — Police have apprehended a 43-year-old local man following a video that surfaced online, showcasing a white Porsche being driven against the normal traffic flow to circumvent a roadblock in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. The 12-second clip, which captures the sports car recklessly navigating a police checkpoint at KM6.5 of Jalan Ismail Sultan, prompted the acting police chief of Iskandar Puteri, Supt Saifullah Jaya, to issue a statement on Thursday.

The driver voluntarily surrendered to the Iskandar Puteri District Police Headquarters on the same day the footage went viral. Initial urine screening tests did not detect any illicit substances in the suspect's system. The incident is currently under investigation by police under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which pertains to reckless and dangerous driving.

Conviction could result in a prison term of up to five years, a fine between RM5,000 and RM15,000, and a minimum disqualification of the offender's driving license for five years. Supt Saifullah cautioned that the police will not tolerate reckless driving that threatens the safety of the driver and fellow motorists, and further investigation is ongoing.