[ADIL-Net] barred from getting behind the wheel for 11 years

[Charles Hector]

Dear friends,   Now this is a WRONG - the poor man is being barred from getting his driving license. Mind you he was not a reckless driver that cause the death of others. Mind you he was not summoned for 'drunk-driving" or 'drivinng under the influence of drugs" - in those cases, maybe suspension of your driving license for a couple of months may have been alright and acceptable - BUT not for this case.   Malaysia really do not have a very efficient public transport system. And taxis are also not cheap. This man was using a motor-bike (not a big Car), for if he was rich, he could get a 'driver' to drive him around.   Summons - many a time we are even not aware that we have traffic summons. When we check on the internet, we see that there are summons - and many a time we wonder why we never received any of these summons. I just checked and saw that I had 3 summons, 2 of which was in 2002 and I am certain that this should not be the case. Everytime, I get a summons, I would take the trouble to settle it as soon as possible. So, in this case one wonders whether he even received those summons - and note also he surrendered himself to the police. He was undefended - and besides the fine, he now cannot drive for 11 years - THIS IS UNJUST.   I hope that persons, organisations and NGOs would  come out and voice their unhappiness. Depriving someone of their driving license is definitely wrong and cruel.   In solidarity,   Charles Hector New Straits Times � Local 11-year driving ban for failing to pay up Sharanjit Singh MALACCA, Mar 11: For failing to settle his 15 summonses, a carpenter has been barred from getting behind the wheel for 11 years. Zurani Buang, 36, was also fined RM4,350 and has to spend 238 days in jail if he fails to pay up. He pleaded guilty to having 15 outstanding summonses involving 34 different traffic offences. Zurani, from KM13, Kampung Bukit Tembakau, Umbai, Merlimau, admitted committing the offences since 1998. He had earlier this morning surrendered to the police after learning that they were looking for him under the ongoing Ops Warta. Zurani was issued with summonses for various offences, including riding his motorcycle without a licence, not having road tax and insurance and also modifying his motorcycle. He was charged with committing the offences at Lebuh Ayer Keroh, Jalan Melaka Raya 24, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Jalan Kandang, Telok Mas, Jalan Bukit Senjuang, Jalan Garden City, Jalan Merdeka, Jalan Kota Laksamana, Jalan Hang Tuah Mall, Jalan Melaka Raya 9 and the Petronas station at Ujong Pasir here between March 6 1998 and Oct 10 last year. Chief Inspector Suhaimi Ahmad prosecuted. before Magistrate Syamsul Rezal Md Ariff. Zurani was unrepresented. Earlier, when pleading for a lighter sentence, Zurani asked the court to take into consideration that he had to look after his parents. ------------------------------------------------ ADIL-Net will remain a Free Forum until further notice. Disclaimer: The opinions and views posted are not necessarily that of the list owner's or ADIL's -------------------------------------------------- Send a blank e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - to subscribe to the list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - to unsubscribe from the list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - to switch your subscription to normal [EMAIL PROTECTED] - to switch your subscription to digest ADIL Homepage: http://members.easyspace.com/reformasi/ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ADIL-Net/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.