Recently, it was reported that a Vellfire driver was arrested for assaulting and threatening an elderly man in a road rage incident following a minor collision in Cheras.
In court, the accused pleaded for leniency, stating that he earns RM2,000 a month and is his family’s sole breadwinner. He supports his wife, mother-in-law (who suffers from a chronic illness), and four children, the youngest of whom was just six days old at the time of the hearing.
The accused was subsequently fined RM5,500, and should he fail to pay, he must serve an eight-month prison sentence.
The victim’s family is considering civil action against the perpetrator
The victim’s family has since expressed their dissatisfaction with the sentence, which they consider far too lenient. According to a report by China Press, they are now weighing further legal action, viewing the RM5,500 fine as merely a “slap on the wrist”.
The elderly man’s daughter shared that while her father’s physical condition is stable, he remains deeply traumatised. She noted that the entire family has been affected by the court’s decision.
“I feel the sentence is too light. I don’t want to see another motorist suffering the same fate. Even if my father was at fault in the accident, no one has the right to retaliate with violence. What if he had been beaten to death? Who would be responsible then?”
She further questioned the message the fine sends to the public:
“If the law is too lenient, people may think that as long as they have money, they can resort to violence and pay their way out of it. Wealthy individuals could simply settle the fine and be on their way,” she remarked.
Do you think the fine was too lenient compared to the man’s actions? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section.
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