{
  "id": 12789263,
  "title": "Driver who tailgated Zahid's police convoy released on police bail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/driver-who-tailgated-zahids-police-convoy-released-on-police-bail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:56:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550389/driver-who-tailgated-zahids-police-convoy-released-police-bail"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: A 27-year-old SUV driver who was arrested for tailgating a police escort convoy carrying Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is now free on police bail, according to a report by City Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa. The incident occurred on the Shah Alam Expressway early yesterday morning. The driver, operating a Honda CR-V, was released from police custody yesterday evening after being directed to appear at the Tun H S Lee Traffic Police Station for further investigation. Zamzuri added that the investigation is being carried out under Section 21(1) of the Police Act 1967 and the matter will be referred to the deputy public prosecutor for further action. He urged all road users to exercise caution and patience when encountering police escort convoys, as tailgating such convoys is a dangerous offense that endangers both convoy personnel and other road users. Earlier, a viral video showed the SUV closely following the police convoy as it transported the deputy prime minister from Kajang to Sunway Medical Centre in Subang Jaya. An escort officer had previously warned the driver to stop tailgating, but he disregarded the instruction and continued to follow the convoy.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A 27-year-old sports utility vehicle (SUV) driver arrested for tailgating Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s police escort convoy along the Shah Alam Expressway yesterday morning has been released on police bail.",
  "key_points": [
    "27-year-old SUV driver tailgated police convoy carrying Deputy Prime Minister.",
    "Driver released on police bail, to appear at Tun H S Lee Traffic Police Station.",
    "Investigation under Police Act 1967, referral to deputy public prosecutor pending."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The release of the SUV driver on police bail indicates that he will face further investigation and potential legal action for his dangerous offense of tailgating a police escort convoy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}