{
  "id": 17914934,
  "title": "Singapore teen among three fined RM3,500 under Malaysia’s new illegal racing law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/singapore-teen-among-three-fined-rm3-500-under-malaysias-new-illegal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:19:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/03/singapore-teen-among-three-fined-rm3500-under-malaysias-new-illegal-racing-law/241788"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 3, a 19-year-old Singaporean man, Syajahan Alfian Abdullah, joined two Malaysians, Muhammad Daniel Hakim Mohamad Rashid and Gonzales Mckhovic anak George, in receiving a RM3,500 fine each for participating in illegal racing on the Second Link Expressway. The trio pleaded guilty to their charges before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid at the Magistrate's Court in Johor Bahru.\n\nSyajahan was accused of riding a motorcycle at high speed and taking part in a speed contest at Kilometre 12.5 of the southbound section of the expressway at 2:10 am on October 18. Muhammad Daniel and Gonzales were charged with racing their motorcycles on the northbound section of the expressway between Kilometres 7.8 and 18.2 at the same time. Both the Malaysian men were charged under Section 42A(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which imposes a fine of RM2,000 to RM10,000, or a prison sentence of up to two years, or both.\n\nThe charges were enforced under the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, which came into effect on October 16, introducing stricter penalties for illegal racing and reckless motorcycle riding. The amendments aim to improve road safety, strengthen enforcement, and modernize the service delivery of the Road Transport Department (JPJ). The case was prosecuted by traffic police officer Inspector S. Vikineswary, and all three accused did not have legal representation.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 3 — A 19-year-old Singaporean man was among three individuals fined RM3,500 each under the newly...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Malaysia’s three UNESCO water sites offer model for climate resilience",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/malaysias-three-unesco-water-sites-offer-model-for-climate-resilience",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:54:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}