Penang Bridge Driver Who Was Sorry For His Friend's Death Pleads Not Guilty To It
He was charged for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving at the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate's Court earlier today, 11 February.
By Jia Vern Tham — 11 Feb 2019, 01:57 PM
21-year-old K. Vaitheswaran, who was previously "sorry" for his friend's death on the Penang Bridge, pleaded not guilty to reckless driving earlier today, 11 February
theSun reported that the former hairdresser was charged for reckless driving today, which caused the death of his friend Moey Yun Peng on 20 January.
He is being charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. If he is found guilty, he faces a maximum fine of RM20,000 and a 10-year jail sentence for his actions.
Vaitheswaran's charge was read out to him in Tamil at the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate's Court today before he made the plea.
The 21-year-old's defence lawyer then pleaded for a lower bail
Sin Chew Daily reported that lawyer S. Parameswaran argued for a lower bail of RM5,000 as Vaitheswaran's family has a low income.
"His father is an electrician with a monthly income of RM2,500 while his mother is a housewife," the lawyer said, according to theSun.
However, deputy public prosecutor Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim asked the court to impose a RM10,000 bail on Vaitheswaran due to the seriousness of the offence.