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Police probe video of individuals driving recklessly on Genting road

The Bentong police have opened an investigation paper concerning a viral video showing a group of vehicle owners driving recklessly on the Genting Highlands road.

According to Bentong District Police Chief Superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar, the video footage came to their attention after being shared by the public via private messages on the Bentong Police Facebook page.

“As a result of the investigation, the video clip was found to have been uploaded on social media.

“There are several recordings showing activities believed to be carried out by a group of vehicle owners driving dangerously on the bends of Genting Highlands Road, causing concern and anxiety among the community,” he said in a statement.

In response, Zaiham said that the police have initiated an investigation under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act (RTA) 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving in public.

He urged members of the public who witnessed the incident and have information to come forward to assist the police in their investigation.

He added that the police would take firm action and conduct integrated operations in the area, particularly during weekends and public holidays, when it is believed that vehicle owners tend to engage in disruptive activities that upset other road users.

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CR-Z driver caught racing in Genting Highlands after viral video

The action of a man who filed a police report claiming that the car he was driving lost control at KM 14.7 Genting Highlands has proven ineffective as a video of his reckless driving recently went viral on social media.

In a statement issued by the Bentong District Police Headquarters, the 27-year-old man made the police report at the Goh Tong Jaya Police Station, Hulu Selangor, at 11:05 AM on February 23, 2025 (Sunday).

The police also became aware of a 12-second video circulating on social media that shows the same car being driven recklessly, which led to it losing control.

 

The driver has been contacted again by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Unit of Bentong District Police Headquarters to provide a statement.

This case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

The Chief of Bentong Police, Supt. Zaiham Mohd Kahar, has also urged anyone with information to come forward and assist with the investigation.

 

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After more than a year, Batang Kali-Genting road reopened today

The B66 Batang Kali-Genting Highlands road which was closed following a landslide tragedy that claimed 31 lives in December 2022, will be reopened today.

The District Public Works Department (JKR) of Hulu Selangor announced that the route will be open to all road users at 3 PM. In December 2022, the Ministry of Works announced that the Batang Kali-Genting Highlands road was expected to be closed for a year to allow for repair works on the slopes and roads in the landslide incident area.

Last April, Deputy Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, was reported to have said that the repair project, involving approximately RM19 million in costs, had reached 86 percent completion, with remaining works including slope reinforcement and wall construction.

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Youths who cooked at petrol station in Genting investigated by police

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Recently, a video of a group of teenagers gathering and cooking instant noodles at a gas station in Genting Highlands went viral. In response, the police have initiated an investigation.

The District Police Chief of Bentong, Superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar, stated that they received reports regarding a video clip showing a group of individuals engaging in this behavior, which circulated on social media.

“The investigation revealed that the video clip was uploaded on May 13 before it went viral on social media platform X. The video, which lasted approximately 50 seconds, depicted a group of vehicle owners cooking at the gas station,” he said in a statement.

He mentioned that a joint operation would be conducted more frequently in the area, especially on weekends and public holidays. Stringent action will be taken against anyone engaging in activities that disrupt public peace.

“The police have received information and complaints that the location in question is often a gathering place for vehicle owners who engage in activities that disturb public peace. An investigation has been opened under Section 268 of the Penal Code (causing public nuisance) and Section 336 of the Penal Code (acts endangering life or personal safety).

“Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to come forward to assist in the investigation,” he added.