{
  "id": 3425102,
  "title": "2 lelaki dijel 3 hari saling cabar, berlumba di jalan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/2-lelaki-dijel-3-hari-saling-cabar-berlumba-di-jalan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:28:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/26/2-lelaki-dijel-3-hari-saling-cabar-berlumba-di-jalan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mahkamah Majistret Tawau sentenced two men to three days in prison and a RM2,000 fine for allegedly engaging in a speeding race on Jalan Apas last June. Dayang Aidaku Amira Aminuddin, the judge, handed down the sentence to Sunardi Mardeka, 21, and Ruslimin Alie, 53, for violating Section 81(3) of the Road Transportation Act 1987. The two defendants, who did not have legal representation, were asked to serve their sentences immediately, with an additional two-month prison term if they failed to pay the fine. According to the facts of the case, Sunardi was driving a Perodua Bezza from Batu 2 to Batu 15 on Jalan Apas around 6:22 am on June 22nd. Upon reaching Batu 5, Ruslimin in a Honda Civic drove behind Sunardi, accelerating and pressing the gas pedal forcefully. Sunardi noticed this, leading to a competition between the two as they accelerated and zigzagged past other vehicles, severely endangering other road users. The incident was recorded in a 20-second video from another car's dashboard camera, uploaded to Facebook that same day. The footage showed the two vehicles consistently speeding and racing on the highway, posing a danger to other road users. Police identified Sunardi as the driver of the Perodua Bezza through vehicle registration plates, before ordering him to appear for the investigation and arresting him on July 27th. Sunardi, who had no valid driver's license, was also fined RM500 or sentenced to three days in prison for violating Section 26(1) of the Road Transportation Act 1987. Ruslimin, who was driving the Honda Civic, was detained at Jalan Baru, Fajar on July 27th, after being identified as involved in the incident.",
  "summary": "Sunardi Mardeka yang mengaku bersalah tiada lesen memandu turut didenda RM500 atau penjara tiga hari.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two men sentenced to three days in prison and RM2,000 fine for speeding race on Jalan Apas.",
    "Incident occurred around 6:22 am on June 22nd, 2022.",
    "Video footage shows vehicles speeding and racing on highway."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The prison sentences and fines handed down to the two men signal a strict enforcement of traffic laws to deter reckless driving that endangers others on the road.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 lelaki dijel 3 hari saling cabar, berlumba di jalan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/2-lelaki-dijel-3-hari-saling-cabar-berlumba-di-jalan-3425162",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:28:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}