Overtaking on a double-lined road is a dangerous act that can result in an accident, which is exactly what happened recently in Bangi, Selangor. In a dashcam video that has been shared widely on social media, a motorcyclist was seen crashing into a Perodua Myvi attempting to exit a junction on Tuesday (January 17, 2023) at around 6pm.
In the video, we see the recording car driving behind a Volkswagen, with a motorcyclist passing on the right while straddling the double lines of the two-way road. Shortly after, a second motorcyclist overtakes the recording car, but the vehicle is clearly seen to have crossed the double lines and is effectively going against the flow of traffic.
We can also make out the Myvi attempting to exit a junction, and when the car proceeded with crossing to the other side of the road, the driver was unable to spot the motorcycle, which then crashed into it.
Whether you’re driving a car or riding a motorcycle, don’t cross the double lines for whatever reason. It is simply not worth the risk and can put other motorists in danger. The police has said that should there be an accident resulting in death from the reckless act, those caught can have action taken against them under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2020.
If convicted, the driver can be imprisoned for up to 10 years (minimum five years) as well as be fined not less than RM20,000 and not more than RM50,000. Additionally, the driver can also be disqualified from holding a driver’s licence for a period of five years. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction can face imprisonment with a term of not less than 10 years and not more than 15 years, plus a fine of not less than RM50,000 and not more than one RM100,000.
As always, if you haven’t already, please get a dashcam to ensure you have valuable evidence to defend yourself in case anything happens.
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This is an example of not following good recommendations.
Follow California CHP Lane Splitting recommendation:
1. Do not travel more than 10MPH faster than other traffic. This allows a motorcyclist enough time to react in a hazardous situation.
2. Only attempt lane splitting when traffic is moving below 30 MPH. As speed increases, crash severity increases.
This lane splitting covers overtaking guideline for Biker already.
This is not Lane splitting. This is clearly going against traffic. Lane splitting according to CHP, is defined as moving between rows of cars on the SAME lane. The bike is already on an opposite lane.
There is a difference between filtering through traffic ( ie going in between stationary or slower Cars at a reasonable speed difference of no more than 10km/h ) versus squirr
Luckily got dashcam nowadays, if not myvi driver got jail for 6 years. Hope gov can ban lane splitting in Malaysia.
Good thing..dashcam..if not poor Myvi driver will become another basikal lajak case..non stop court attendance n savings gone to pay defense lawyers.
Some riders ask for paralysis n life in a wheelchair if they r not dead in this type of crash.
Yeah because according to the Basikal Lajak case the brilliant guy already said that even if there’s poor light you should be able to avoid them like sipderman senses what’s more if it’s on a clear daylight.
And in this case, the Myvi, who wasn’t doing anything wrong, will be charged with “reckless driving” although it’s the motorcyclists that has endangered other road users.
I truly welcome more motorbike fatalities on Malaysian roads.
For more than 65 years since Independence Day till today, many motorists unfortunately still do not user their brains at all. Also, the big problem is they think they always own the road.
Its the same thing be it for rider or driver.
Dont even attempt what you cant see.
Experienced and defensive rider/driver knows not to overtake at a junction, to creep slowly even when crossing a yellow box at a junction where other vehicles stop to give way, etc.
In this case, the rider is clearly gambling with his life by overtaking on a road with junctions left and right. Even if its a single line, i wont overtake as there is junction on both side… a car could suddenly make a right turn without indicating.
In this case its a bike that overtake on a double line. Dont tell me we have never seen a car did the same esp when cutting que.
Lets not get into rider vs driver as it will never ends. Its the person operating the machine that makes the difference.
Motorcyclist in urban areas are always moving too fast. And when you block them due to changing lanes at jammed roads, they jhonk and rev their engines as if they are the only ones have right of way moving between Vehicles.
Brake always kondemm boss on these motobikes.. so cannot stop or giveaway.
No mercy for idiot. Pity Myvi owner has to claim own insurance and lost the NICE. Furthermore, Still need to pay the medical fee for this idiot!
Is it too cruel to say serve the rempit right?
Hope the motor fella gets crippled for life…. Wanna die go die sendiri dont cause trauma to other road users……
Kalo ckp bodoh, diorang marah pulak. Stupid is as stupid does. No sense of awareness. Cars are slowing down for a reason
Im not sure why these motorbikes like to speed at junction, dude, just slow down for like 5 seconds to see if got cars coming out, is that so hard to follow ?
where is Loke at? He should be solving this big issues rather than small fry issues…
What a bunch of ministers we have… smh
cannot punish them…b40 voter bank ni
Why is it that these kapchai riders, just ride as fast as they want/can with little regard to their own lives or other’s inconveniences? Why don’t they just exercise a bit more 360 awareness? A bit more caution when they ride. They ride and assume it is their right to break the laws and do as they wish. Why is it that they don’t think 2 or 3 steps ahead? They never think of the ‘what ifs’ when they ride. Every other vehicle is a potential killer to them. They never seem to think…the way these kapchai riders ride, it is just speechless. And I see this everyday, everywhere with no regard to safety or laws. Shameful these riders
Please all riders, follow the traffic regulations! And also going so fast like in SIC what for? why?
MESIA BULIH!
dear irresponsible motorcyclists, if u nk mati find other way to mati la don buat kacau aje
Question. If there is double line there, why is the Myvi crossing it as well? Or in that area, it is broken line?
Got dotted line there for crossings
Only thing broken here is your puny tiny brain.
i laugh…ok 1 less rempit on the road. Poor myvi driver. He should sue the rempit for trauma and loss of vehicle use and inconvenience.
In such incidents, can we put a slug into the rempit’s head to end their misery?
i always very takut to exit a junction at a line of traffic when i can’t see if there is any motorbike on the left or right. even if you poke out abit and only crawling, they will still hit you at superbly high speed. so many cases but they still tak sayang nyawa sendiri. well these brainless ppl nd accidents to teach them a lesson, but at the cost of others being involved..
Besides overtaking on double line, it was also very obvious that the motorcyclist was speeding
too many wrongly educated motorcyclists straying on the road
Deserved.