Police have confirmed the detention of a school van driver who was seen in a viral video driving against traffic, following further investigations into the incident.
According to Harian Metro, Pontian District Police Chief Superintendent Hadzrat Hussien Mion Hussain said the 64-year-old driver was taken into custody after voluntarily appearing at the Pontian District Police Headquarters to give his statement.
He added that the school van involved in the incident has also been seized by authorities as part of the ongoing investigation.
Police said the viral footage was first detected on the Facebook page “Geng Pontian” at 7.55am yesterday, prompting immediate action by authorities.
Investigations revealed that the incident actually occurred on Monday at about 2.03pm along a slip road leading to the Jalan Pontian Utama junction near kilometre 55.9 of Jalan Pontian in Johor.
The case is being investigated under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
