TAWAU: A 54-year-old local was issued a summons for transporting a large television in a taxi with both rear passenger doors wide open.
The incident sparked concern among netizens after a video of the man’s antics went viral on Tuesday.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said police received information about the incident at 3.30pm.
He said police immediately launched efforts to trace the taxi owner based on the viral video. A system check using the Mobile Card Acceptance Device around 10.20am revealed the vehicle belonged to a 54-year-old man.
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“The television was placed in the rear seat, preventing the doors from being fully closed,” he said, Wednesday.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});He said police issued a summons under Rule 18 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for carrying goods on a vehicle in a manner that endangers other vehicles or road users.
“The vehicle owner has also been asked to undergo drug screening and a urine test,” he added.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});He said incidents like this pose danger not only to passengers but also to other road users, potentially leading to accidents.
He also urged the public to act responsibly when using social media, encouraging them to report hazardous incidents directly to the authorities for immediate action.
Earlier, the viral video, shared by a social media user raised concerns about the safety of passengers and other road users.
One social media comment humorously noted that the taxi seemed to be on the wrong “runway,” as though preparing to take off, while others highlighted the danger it posed to road safety.