Kota Kinabalu: A 66-year-old man who was previously put on one year of a good of behavior bond for careless and inconsiderate driving and resulted in a fatal accident, was ordered by the High Court to pay a fine of RM8,000 or six months’ jail.
Judge Datuk Maslinda @ Linda Mohd Ainal made the order for Ismail Tamin after allowing the prosecution’s appeal against the decision by Magistrate’s Court to put Ismail on the bond of good behavior.
The court ordered the decision by the Magistrate’s Court set aside and substituted with the fine.
Ismail’s conviction on him to be recorded and to be endorsed on his driving licence.
On Nov 4, 2025, Ismail (respondent) had pleaded guilty and the Magistrate’s Court ordered the respondent to enter a bond of good behaviour for a period of one year with bond in the amount of undeposited RM 10,000 with one local surety pursuant to Section 173 (A) of the Criminal Procedure Code and in the event of any breach by the respondent or his surety, bond amount shall be forfeited and appropriate action to be taken.
Ismail is accused of committing the offence at 2.50pm on Dec 26, 2024 while driving a Perodua Axia heading to Tenom from Kemabong.
The charge stated that along KM 21 at Jalan Tenom-Kemabong, Ismail had lose control of his car and entered the opposing lane whereby the deceased was riding his motorcycle.
Ismail and the deceased collided head to head. As a result of the collision, the deceased passed away.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Sofia Sawayan for the appellant while counsel Jagnesh Jaya for the respondent.
