JOHOR BAHRU – A private college student caused alarm when he drove against traffic on the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) Highway in Johor Bahru, though no accidents were reported.
The incident took place at about 10.30am yesterday when the teenager, who was driving a Hyundai Elantra, mistakenly entered the wrong lane after passing through the Sultan Iskandar Building area.
Johor Bahru South District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the student only realised his mistake after many vehicles honked and flashed their lights at him.
“When the car reached the bus lane in the area, the driver went against the traffic flow and entered the northbound lane of the EDL Highway.
"He then continued driving for nearly five minutes until he realised he had taken the wrong lane,” he said in a statement on Tuesday.
Fortunately, no collisions occurred during the incident. Raub confirmed that both the student’s urine and alcohol screening tests returned negative results.
The case is now being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving. Raub stressed that reckless driving is a serious offence.
"Firm and uncompromising action will continue to be taken against any individual who breaks the law and threatens public safety,” he said.
Earlier, a viral video circulating on social media showed a white car driving against traffic on the EDL Highway, drawing public attention to the incident.