Man arrested for attacking motorcyclist in road rage incident in Kulai

Man arrested for attacking motorcyclist in road rage incident in Kulai

KULAI: A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a motorcyclist in a road rage incident at Bulatan Lebuh Putra Utama, Bandar Putra, here on April 3.

Kulai district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Tan Seng Lee, said the incident occurred around 5.45pm when the 37-year-old victim was on his way to work in Singapore.

He said that the Kulai district police headquarters had received a report on the case, after a video showing a man being struck by another individual circulated on social media.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect was driving recklessly and abruptly changed lanes, nearly colliding with the victim’s motorcycle. The victim then tapped on the suspect’s car window, which appeared to anger the driver.

“The suspect suddenly stopped his vehicle in front of the victim’s motorcycle in the middle of the road, forcing the motorcycle to brake abruptly. He then allegedly kicked the motorcycle until it toppled over and struck the victim on the head and body with his hands, before other road users intervened to break up the fight,” he said in a statement today.

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Tan said the motorcyclist sustained minor injuries from the incident.

Acting on the information, a team of officers from the Kulai district police headquarters arrested the suspect at his residence in Senai yesterday at 11.30pm.

“The suspect has been remanded for four days from April 5 to 8 to assist in investigations. Members of the public with information on this incident are urged to contact the police hotline at 07-6632222 or reach out directly to the investigating officer, Inspector Teo Feng Shun, at 017-7759106,” he added.

The case is being investigated under Section 279 of the Penal Code for reckless driving, which carries a jail term of up to six months, a maximum fine of RM2,000, or both.

Investigations are also being conducted under Section 323 for causing hurt intentionally, which carries a jail term of up to one year, a maximum fine of RM2,000, or both; Section 506 for criminal intimidation, carrying a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both; and Section 427 for mischief causing damage to a motorcycle, which carries a jail term of between one and five years, a fine, or both.

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“The public is advised not to speculate on the case in ways that could jeopardise the police investigation,” he said.