Senawang: A food rider pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of reckless driving without regard to the danger or consequences arising. Iskandar Abd Asri, 20, made the plea after the charge was read out before Magistrate Saiful Sayoti.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Iskandar was charged with driving a Proton Satria car recklessly and dangerously to the public at about 2 am on Jalan Persiaran Senawang 1 on July 6. The offence falls under Section 42 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), which carries a maximum imprisonment of five years and a fine of up to RM15,000. Additionally, it includes disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for not less than five years, and the probationary driving licence can be revoked if convicted.

However, Iskandar pleaded guilty to a charge of driving the car without a valid licence at the same time, date, and location, according to Section 26(1) of the same law. This offence is punishable with a fine of up to RM2,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or both, if convicted.

The court allowed him bail of RM3,000 and RM300 with one surety respectively and set August 21 for mention for submission of documents and social reports. Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Zul Azrin Zainuddin prosecuted, while lawyer Noor Syairah Izzati Md Noor represented Iskandar.