Mat lajak deaths: No excuse to drive recklessly on dimly lit road, says High Court

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PETALING JAYA: Sam Ke Ting was convicted by the High Court for reckless driving that caused the deaths of eight teenagers on modified bicycles, or “basikal lajak” as she failed to put up her defence at the prosecution stage of her trial.

High Court judge Justice Abu Bakar Katar said the lower court had erred in accepting the 27-year-old’s unsworn defence statement.

“This version was never raised by the respondent during the prosecution stage,” said Justice Abu Bakar in his broad judgment. Sam should have driven carefully and been aware that the accident site was not well lit in the wee hours of 3.20am, he said. On Wednesday , Sam was jailed for six years and fined RM6,000 over a fatal road accident that resulted in the death of eight teenagers in Jalan Lingkaran Dalam, Johor Baru, at 3.20am on Feb 18, 2017, after two Magistrate’s Courts had earlier acquitted her on the charge.

 

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Our judge is incompetent for such a statement. She did not drive recklessly! The judge should be sacked !!!

Reading the tweets, i am consoled that we still have malaysians who see the truth, dare to speak their mind for justice. I am sad Malaysian high court judge ignore the judgement of 2 lower courts......its two and not 1

All bicycle should have front and rear reflecters front white and rear read.This should be made compulsory The police should ensure that

She didn't drive recklessly lah!

She did not guilty , Shouldn’t arrest her ..

How did they come to determine and asked her to go into defence in the 1st place? Was she proven to be driving reckless in the 1st place? If not then why was she being labelled as reckless driving? So obey speed limit also wrong now? Wtf!

Just Saying: The judge is wrong. The accident occurred because the victims were involved in an ILLIGAL ACTIVITY just like Bickers who occupy the inner lane of highways when it is raining. The accused was driving legally on a public road. It is inevitable than an accident happens

She wasn't even driving recklessly wtf do they mean

We want to see video of her that the judge claim she drive recklessly , from what we hear , she was not drunk , an drive with safety belts still on at the material time .

They're 'kids' they get in the way. The adult is experienced, 'trained and licensed'. Naturally just by basic assessment adult has the better control of the situation.

Who knows they are having permitted illegal assembly on self organized racing bet at that time… Atleast they died in passion not everyone have such luck RIP salute the berani… Hero Malaysia Obidient genz support

Stupid logic

Hakim mahkamah tinggi kuat minum ketum agaknya

Nonsense!

She should be suing the Government for poorly lit roads, incapacitating the young and racial bias. Imagine if the tables were turned? Would the result be the same?

Sending wrong signals to young kids and parents that don't really care about the activities of their kids. Well done 👍

if the Mat Lajak not doing this STUPID things, nothing will be happened! and those parents still thinks their kids did nothing wrong! WTF🤬🤬🤬 This is one the kid's parents! Come out face our question la. Educate ur kid according! Ride a bicycle nothing, but in a correct place!

She was not driving recklessly as mentioned by the Majistrate court. How do you prove she was driving recklessly?

judge seem to be compromised and bias on his judgement.

Dumbass verdict! Next time someone gets drowned in a river; jail the river.

dimly lit road, speed limit slow to 10km/h? Just in case?

'Drive recklessly'.. this judge must be high on ketum! He surely such a bingai and never been driving on that kind road condition. Buduh!!!

So the court is of the opinion that drivers should be vigilant of Kids on bikes at 3am or else they will go to prison Absurd! 🤬

What were these kids doing there after 2am? It's very close to the Muslim cemetery and burial ground during the Japanese occupation. Nobody hangs around in a dimly lit street at that hour.

Silly reason given.

2.6 bil Pencuri you allow bail and return passport. 26 charges Fugitive you allow bail 26 year old Girl in an accident you don't allow bail. Why ? Afraid the innocent girl will run over more Lajaks ? Great logic AGCPutrajaya

The high court must define what is reckless driving on dimly lit road.

MCA is good for what ? Tail between their legs now. Buat bodoh weekasiongmp MCAHQ

Driving fast and using handphone 💀

2.6 bil you allow bail and return passport. 26 charges you allow bail But 26 year old girl you don't allow bail. Afraid of an innocent girl who is made scapegoat ? Great job AGCPutrajaya

Ok then what the charges for mat lajak at that same dimly lit road?

First of all, why is the road dimly lit?

Basikal budak2 jahat tuu...mane ade lampu...care die org bawak pun memang mcm nk menempah maut...kalau mati pun patut...

Reckless? Gimme a break MYJudiciary NgaKorMing ayshardzn

Reckless how?

The HC judge us really a Hai Cunt

50 kmph reckless, modified bicycle not? Woahh, sick goverment....

I just don’t understand the law of M’sia

How is she reckless ? Did she drive onto the bicycle lane ? Or the 16 bicycles joyride onto her right of way. Causing her car to flipover over almost killing her. Who has right of road these days? Lajak or Road Tax Paying Vehicles ? Seem like the Judge is very reckless

Having modified’ bicycles shouldn’t be used as excuse. Its common for most boys at their age (Form 2-4) to have them. An innocent early morning ride, which usually have less cars on the road, wouldn’t happen if the car driver was not reckless. At 3am street lights aren’t dimmed.

Some said the car overturned due high speed. Speed does not caused cars to overturned.

Now you'll see budak lajak berkeliaran

Hakim yg clever ini! Buat malu!

Who was reckless? Judge had ketum?

There’s an abundance of evidence, and testimony, that Sam was not a reckless driver at the material time. None to the contrary provided in the grounds of the HC’s judgement. What gives?

The definition of 'Reckless Driving' by this Judge Abu Bakar Katar AGCPutrajaya

Brilliant...jz brilliant!! Thta is a big licence. Only Mat Lajaks allowed 2 run riot n recklessly on any roads.

🏴 A sad day. justiceforskt

Please i really feels so bad for her.

apa yang reckless nya bodoh

What about the earlier 46 witnesses who was there ? Where was this Judge Abu Bakar Katar at 3am on 2017 ? Sleeping at home ?

What evidence did the high court found that proved reckless driving that the trial did or did not find?

The one who is reckless is the judge!

reckless = giving birth & then assume everything is auto-cruise without bearing any responsibility

Specify reckless, hitting basikal lajak is reckless? Its like covering buddies

Its this Judge who is reckless in his sentencing

Investigators found she did not drive recklessly. But somehow this Judge decides to accuse her ?

Even a judge has his price 😎

Ehh!!?..50kmph. this speed is reckless..cannot brain!!

WRONG judgement by the court!

What about the recklessness of the kids on illegal bikes?

SPRM needs to do a background check on elements of 'corruption'..I mean corrupted mind of the legal eagles..So every Msian driver on the road needs to go thru obstacle course so they become experts avoiding reckless n unsupervised kids on the road.guardian NikkeiAsia SCMPNews

GG

Wow ! High court actually giving that kind of statement ! Well done the so called learned !

How do they know she was driving recklessly now and not before this TWICE!!...mind boggling 🙄

50kmph is reckless?!!

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