A Malaysian man has come under fire after being caught on dashcam footage throwing a traffic cone at another car during a road rage incident.
The incident occurred on the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) last Saturday (7 February) at approximately 5:25 PM. The accused, K. Kanapathi, threw a cone at a vehicle after hurling vulgarities at the driver, an American national named Daniel Owen Flower.
The accused was charged at the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court
Subang Jaya Police Chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat stated that Kanapathi turned himself in at the Subang Jaya Police Station on Tuesday (10 February) at 11 AM.
Wan Azlan clarified that the dispute arose from a misunderstanding after Kanapathi, who was driving a red Perodua Axia, attempted to merge into the Touch ‘n Go lane. In doing so, Kanapathi’s Axia nearly collided with a Perodua Myvi driven by Flower.
According to BERNAMA, Kanapathi was fined RM100 by the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court today (11 February) for the offence. He reportedly paid the fine on the spot.
The accused sought leniency, citing family commitments and alleged provocation
Meanwhile, Sinar Harian reported that Kanapathi’s lawyer, Muhamad Saifullah Muhamad Azmi, argued in court that his client lost control of his emotions after Flower allegedly pointed a middle finger at him during the incident.
Saifullah pointed out that Kanapathi has learnt his lesson and sought leniency from the court as he is the sole provider for his wife and two children.
“It was his first offence, and he has promised not to repeat the same mistake,” Saifullah told the court.
Kanapathi was also held in police custody for two days, which the lawyer noted served as a significant lesson to him.
The charge was brought under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955, which carries a maximum fine of RM100.
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