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Property agent fined RM4,000 for trailing Deputy PM's police convoy
A property agent has been handed a RM4,000 fine by the Magistrates' Court in Kuala Lumpur after admitting to tailing Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi's police convoy on the Kesas Highway. The incident highlights ongoing enforcement of traffic laws related to vehicles following official motorcades.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR — A Kuala Lumpur Magistrates' Court has convicted a property agent of tailing Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi's official police escort on the Kesas Highway, imposing a fine of RM4,000 on the offender.
The court heard that the vehicle owner had followed the high-ranking official's convoy, a practice that violates traffic regulations governing proximity to protected motorcades. The enforcement action underscores authorities' commitment to maintaining road safety and security protocols around official convoys.
Malaysia's traffic laws contain specific provisions regulating vehicles that attempt to trail or closely follow police escorts and official motorcades. Violations can result in substantial fines, and in some cases, additional penalties. The fine imposed reflects the seriousness with which such infractions are treated.
The case comes as Malaysian authorities continue to enforce traffic regulations nationwide, particularly those designed to protect high-profile government officials and maintain order on major highways. The Kesas Highway, a critical arterial route in the Klang Valley, frequently carries official convoys and high-traffic volumes.