Police question father of 12-year-old boy seen in viral video driving his younger siblings in Perodua Viva

Police have questioned the father of a 12-year-old boy who was seen in a recent viral video taking his siblings for a ride in a Perodua Viva. According to a report by NSTSepang police chief Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof said police were alerted to the video at around 6.30pm on Monday (July 29, 2024).

“Our investigations revealed that the incident occurred at Taman Putra Impiana, Puchong at around 8pm on Sunday. Further checks revealed that the Perodua Viva was being driven by a 12-year-old boy and his two younger brothers, aged four and six. They were happily driving around the neighbourhood,” he said in a statement on Tuesday.

“The man came for questioning with his children at around 11pm yesterday. We have opened an investigation under Section 39(1) of the Road Traffic Act for underage driving,” he added.

In the nearly two-minute video, a woman filming can be heard reprimanding the young driver. It is alleged that this is not the first time the trio have been seen driving unaccompanied, although details of when and where these incidents occurred remain unknown.

The case is being investigated under Section 39(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1987 and if convicted, the parent could be fined not exceeding RM2,000 or imprisoned not exceeding six months or both, as well as disqualification from driving or having his driving licence revoked.

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