Cops probe M'sian woman for mischief, road rage at Tuas second link
SHAH ALAM - The Johor police have initiated a probe against a road rage incident at Tuas Second Link after a video of a lady ripping off a car's number plate and throwing it at the windscreen went viral on July 9.
Iskander Puteri District Police Assistant Commissioner of Police Rahmat Ariffin said it involves a black Toyota Alphard vehicle which had changed lanes and hit a Kia vehicle.
"The suspect stopped the vehicle, and a man and woman alighted," Rahmat was quoted in Today.
"A male suspect then shouted and gestured vulgarities towards the victim, while the female suspect went on to remove the victim's car plate and threw it on the victim's windshield."
It is believed the woman and the Toyota driver were seen fighting in a dash cam footage that was shared on the Facebook page SG Road Vigilante.
Today said both cars had Singapore license plate numbers, although the Johor police did not disclose the nationalities of those involved.
It shows the driver walking away while the woman stood in front of the car to stop the vehicle from moving forward, while trying to record pictures and vehicles with her phone.
She was also seen crossing her arms and indicating other drivers to overtake the car.
Based on another video taken by a passer-by showed the same woman standing in front of the Toyota, leaning against its bonnet. She used her hands to take off the car's license plate before tossing it at the car windshield.
The driver who was arguing with the woman got out of the car to pick up the car plate from the ground. A young man in a blue shirt bearing the words "Team YIJC" stepped out of a red Kia sedan, ran towards the Toyota and flashed his middle finger at the black car.
The woman then gestured at him to return to the Kia. As they went back to the Kia, the man gestured at the Toyota and smacked it twice before entering the car.
It further reported that no injuries were recorded and there was little damage to their car.
The case is being investigated under section 427 of the Malaysia Penal Code, and those found guilty of mischief and cause loss or damage to the amount of RM25 or more could face up to two years in prison and a fine.
