Escaping the barrier, the motorcyclist caused an accident, two people died, one person was injured – serious crime, please stop doing this
Notable news today such as Star reported that a group of motorcyclists collided while fleeing from a police roadblock in Sandakan. Sandakan OCPD Deputy Commissioner Abdul Fuad Abd Malek said two men involved in the accident were killed while another was seriously injured.
“We are conducting Ops Samseng at Mile 16, Jalan Kuari 3 in the Gum-Gum area of Sandakan between 3pm on Sunday [May 19] and 2 a.m. Monday [May 20]He said in a statement, adding that three riders crashed into each other as the group was dodging barriers at around 5:30pm yesterday.
Fuad said a total of 105 vehicles were inspected during the operation, including 75 motorbikes. Police issued 31 summonses for various offenses, including driving without a license, not having a driver’s insurance policy and tampering with exhaust pipes. The agency also seized 60 motorbikes and 16 cars for further inspection and investigation, while 5 people tested positive for drugs and will also be investigated.
Needless to say, evading or crashing through a barrier is a serious offense, increasing the risk of a serious accident, endangering not only their lives but also that of the police force. and other traffic participants at the scene. The police do remind the driver beforesays the dangers far outweigh the supposed “benefits” of running away from the law.
“The inspection is to monitor the violations of car drivers. The practice does not refer to criminal cases and there is no need to flee. We are concerned that when they escape the barrier, they will face greater risks such as being hit by another vehicle or crashing into police officers,” Director of the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) Bukit Aman, then Datuk Mat Kasim Karim, said.
Mat Kasim said absconders could be charged under the Police Act 1967 and Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant from carrying out their functions, in addition to Section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1987 (reckless and dangerous driving). “Dealment can also be carried out under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, depending on the circumstances of the case,” he added.
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