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In Penang, technician charged with drink driving as law for harsher penalties kicks in

Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 11:49 AM MYTSaw Yen Yew arrives at the George Town Magistrate’s Court October 27, 2020. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Saw Yen Yew was charged at the magistrates court here under Section 45A Road Transport Act 2020 for drunk driving. Under the law that came into effect last week, the 21-year-old is facing a prison term of up to two years, a maximum fine of RM30,000 and suspension of driving license for two years or more, upon conviction.

Lawyer Mohd Ismail Mohamed, who represented Saw, asked for a lower bail sum as it was his first offence and that Saw was still young.He also fixed November 27 for case management.

 

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