00:00A 32-year-old man who drove a 4x4 vehicle and knocked over a couple on a motorcycle in a hit-and-run
00:06was slapped with a 30-day jail sentence and a 12,000 ringgit fine by the KL Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
00:15Magistrate Hairunisak Hasni sentenced K. Damaraju after he pleaded guilty to dangerously driving a Nissan Navara
00:21on the North-South Expressway towards the city centre, just before the Dutertoll Plaza at 2.30pm on May 10.
00:30The court ordered the accused to serve 12 months in jail if he fails to pay the fine.
00:35His offence will also be endorsed on his driving licence and he loses his eligibility to hold a driving licence for five years.
00:42Damaraju, a car accessory salesman, was charged under Section 42, Subsection 1 of the Road Transport Act, 1987,
00:51which carries a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment and a maximum 15,000 ringgit fine,
00:56as well as losing eligibility for a driving licence for at least five years.
01:02It was reported that the 53-year-old male victim suffered a fractured collarbone and injuries to his ankle
01:09while his 49-year-old wife suffered internal bleeding in the head, broken ribs and ankle fracture.
01:17Prosecuting Officer Inspector Shazwan Hasifi sought a just sentence to serve as a lesson for the accused.
01:23Lawyer S. Vinesh, representing the accused, pleaded for leniency,
01:28stating his client was recently married and supporting his parents.
01:32He also said Damaraju apologised to all involved and promised not to repeat the same mistake in the future.
