Motorcyclist overtakes a car on a two-way street in Bangi, crashing into a Myvi coming out of a fork

Passing on a road with a double line as one dangerous action can lead to accidents, which is exactly what happened recently in Bangi, Selangor. in one dash cam video was widely shared on social media, a motorcyclist was seen hitting a Perodua Myvi trying to exit a fork at around 6pm on Tuesday (January 17, 2023). .

In the video, we see a car on camera driving behind a Volkswagen, with a motorcyclist passing on the right while traveling on the double line of a two-way street. Soon after, a second motorcyclist passed the car being filmed, but it was clearly seen that the vehicle had crossed the double line and was going against the flow of traffic.

We can also spot the Myvi trying to get out of a fork, and as the car continues to cross across the street, the driver fails to spot the motorbike and then crashes into the vehicle. it.

Whether you are driving a car or riding a motorbike, do not cross the double line for any reason. It simply isn’t worth the risk and could put other drivers at risk. Police have said that if there is an accident resulting in death due to reckless action, those arrested may have act against them under Section 41(1) of the Road Traffic Act (Amendment) 2020.

If convicted, the driver could be jailed for up to 10 years (minimum 5 years) as well as fined between RM20,000 and RM50,000. In addition, the driver can also have his driver’s license revoked for a period of 5 years. In the event of a second or subsequent conviction may face a prison term of not less than 10 years and not more than 15 years, plus a fine of not less than RM50,000 and not more than RM100,000 .

As always, if you haven’t already, please get a dash cam to make sure you have valuable evidence to protect yourself in case anything happens.