Reckless and dangerous driving by a heavy vehicle driver was caught on a dashcam and has been circulating on social media since yesterday.
The incident, believed to have taken place in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan involves a yellow trailer which was speeding on the right lane of a two-lane road.
Based on the timestamp on the dashcam footage, the incident took place around 12.44pm yesterday (21 August), with the recording being shared by various social media accounts, including this one by Twitter user nanmanjoi8715.
In the 45-second clip, the trailer can be seen speeding recklessly and almost crashing into traffic, as vehicles slow down on the road to pass through a roadblock by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
Thankfully, the driver was able to brake and swerve to the left as if it was drifting, avoiding all the vehicles in the right lane.
The trailer then ended up right in front of the police roadblock, with an officer can be seen walking towards the driver-side of the heavy vehicle. It is unknown what happens next.
You can watch the whole video here:
In the replies to the tweet, many Malaysians condemn the driver for reckless driving and endangering the lives of other road users.
One commenter claims that the standard answer from the trailer driver would be that the vehicle has brake issues, while another sarcastically said that these “land pilots” can’t be reprimanded as they have the “best driving skills”.
So, what do you guys think of the incident? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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