Police question woman in viral video driving on Penang Bridge motorcycle lane
NIBONG TEBAL: Police have identified and questioned the driver of a car seen in a viral video driving along the motorcycle lane on the Second Penang Bridge.
The 70-year-old woman was brought in for questioning after the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department identified her and brought her in for questioning.
Seberang Perai Selatan district police chief, Superintendent Jay January Siowou, said the woman was brought to the Seberang Perai Selatan district police headquarters.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident took place at Km 8.6 of the Second Penang Bridge, heading from Batu Kawan to Batu Maung, at 1.30pm yesterday.
"An investigation paper has been opened for the offence of using a prohibited lane," he said.
"Police urge the public to always obey road laws and not take traffic regulations lightly, especially on high-risk routes such as bridges and designated motorcycle lanes.
"Strict action will be taken against any person found committing traffic offences that may endanger other road users, as road safety is a shared responsibility," he added in a statement posted on the police department's official Facebook page last night.
He also urged anyone with further information regarding the incident to contact the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department of the Seberang Perai Selatan police at 04-5858222.
Earlier, a six-second video showing a Proton X50 being driven in the motorcycle lane on the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge went viral on social media.
Netizens reacted with a mix of concern and sympathy, suggesting that the driver may have entered the lane by mistake, possibly due to unfamiliarity with the route.
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