A man in Kuala Lumpur shocked netizens after he was seen driving a Range Rover with a damaged tyre while acting strangely.
The incident, caught on camera, quickly went viral and sparked public concern.
Caught driving dangerously on bare rim
The incident happened near the Jalan Kuchai Maju junction, though the exact time wasn’t confirmed.
In the video, the luxury SUV was seen driving on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) with a shredded rear right tyre, causing loud screeching sounds as the rim scraped the road.
The vehicle made a sudden turn at an intersection, hitting a road divider before continuing its journey in a risky manner.
Confronted by motorcyclist
A motorcyclist stopped the SUV at a traffic light and confronted the driver, questioning why he was still driving with a broken tyre.
The man appeared dazed and struggled to respond clearly.
He claimed he knew the tyre was flat and was heading to fix it nearby.
He also mentioned that he had already bought a new tyre and just needed to drive a short distance to replace it.
The motorcyclist, concerned about safety, blocked the car door to prevent him from leaving but was unsuccessful.
Drove off and entered a building
Despite being stopped, the man drove off again.
The motorcyclist followed the car, which later entered a building’s parking area.
However, security guards stopped the motorcyclist from entering, and the incident ended there.
Man turns himself in and fails drug test
A day later, the 32-year-old man turned himself in at the traffic police station.
According to Kuala Lumpur Traffic Police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa, the man claimed he hit a pothole which caused the tyre to burst, and continued driving because his house was nearby.
He later underwent both urine and breathalyser tests.
Results showed that he tested positive for three types of drugs.
Case under investigation
Police are now investigating the case under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
Authorities are urging witnesses to come forward by contacting the Tun H.S. Lee traffic police station at 03-2071 9999 or visiting the nearest police station.
