Pickup truck driver claims trial to causing man's death in crash
SEREMBAN: A pickup truck driver was charged in the magistrate's court here today with dangerous driving that caused the death of a man two days ago.
A 37-year-old pickup truck driver, T. Haritaran, was brought before a magistrate today, charged with dangerous driving that resulted in the death of another man two days ago. Haritaran pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was read out before Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli. According to the charge, Haritaran was operating a Toyota Hilux recklessly, causing the death of Mohammad Fauzee Azmi, also 37 years old.
The incident occurred at Kilometre 282.4 of the North-South Expressway near Nilai, at around 3pm on November 4. The legal action was brought under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act of 1987. If found guilty, Haritaran faces a prison sentence of between five and 10 years, a fine ranging from RM20,000 to RM50,000, and a prohibition on obtaining or holding a driving license for at least five years from the date of conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Noor Hafiza Ishak requested RM10,000 bail, with the added condition of suspending Haritaran's driving license until the case is resolved. Haritaran's lawyer, L. Rakesh, argued for a lower bail amount, citing his client's monthly income of RM2,500 to RM3,000 as a technician. The court agreed to release Haritaran on bail at RM9,000, ordered his license to be suspended until the case concludes, and scheduled a follow-up hearing for January 7 of the following year for the submission of necessary documents.
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