Police probe obstruction incident near Pedas-Linggi R&R

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Police are investigating an incident where three drivers allegedly blocked traffic along the Senawang–Ayer Keroh stretch of the North-South Expressway near the Pedas-Linggi R&R.   The act, which has gone viral in a 28-second video, is being probed under multiple laws for reckless driving and traffic obstruction.   Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ysxuhnb6  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Police are investigating an incident in which three drivers allegedly brought traffic to

00:06a standstill along the Senawang-Ayer Kero stretch of the north-south expressway.

00:12Rembau OCPD Superintendent Hassani alias Hashim Husin said the incident, which occurred

00:17near the southbound Perdaslinghi RNR, is being taken seriously as it endangers the safety

00:23of road users, especially on a major expressway.

00:27He stressed that obstructing traffic not only violates the law but also poses a serious

00:32risk of fatal accidents.

00:34The case is being investigated under Section 279 of the Penal Code for Reckless Driving,

00:41Section 341 for Wrongful Obstruction, and Section 48 of the Road Transport Act for parking or

00:47leaving a vehicle in a manner likely to cause undue inconvenience to other road users.

00:54Lieutenant Hassani urged witnesses to come forward and assist the investigation by contacting

00:59Investigating Officer Inspector Noor Fathia Akdila Ishak at 019-799-2519.

01:08A 28-second video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.

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