The heavy-duty lorry driver and his company, who were accused of causing a serious multiple vehicles accident at the Johor Bahru side of the Causeway, were both charged at the Johor Bahru Magistrates’ Court today . But both sides pleaded not guilty and were released on bail pending trial.
Johor Bahru South Police District Chief said at that time that the accident involved a lorry, a bus, a lorry and nine cars, but fortunately no one was injured. He also revealed that the horrific accident which was captured on multiple in-vehicle cameras, was caused by a technical failure of the lorry carrying timber.
The lorry driver Amir Hassan was charged in the Johor Bahru Magistrates’ Court today for reckless driving. If convicted, he could be jailed for up to five years and fined between RM5,000 and RM15,000 . In addition, if convicted, his driving licenses will also be suspended for five years. If he is a repeat offender, he will be suspended for ten years.
As for the second defendant, the company owned by Amir Hassan, it was accused of operating lorry overloaded with timber and sand.