BATU PAHAT: A 46-year-old man was detained by the police after a video recording of him driving against traffic flow made the rounds on social media.

Batu Pahat acting OCPD Supt Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the incident took place along Jalan Ayer Hitam Kluang here at around 5pm on July 6.

“He was driving along the road when he suddenly entered the opposite lane and continued driving despite oncoming traffic.

“The incident was captured on the dashboard camera footage of another vehicle and later posted on social media.

“Based on the video, we tracked down the suspect and detained him and his vehicle at around 3pm the next day,” he said in a statement.

He added that a urine test found that the suspect did not test positive for drugs.

The case was investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving recklessly and dangerously, which is punishable with a jail term of not more than five years and a fine of RM5,000 to RM15,000.

In the 30-second video clip, the vehicle could be seen driving along the opposite lane before swerving back into the correct lane as it nears an oncoming lorry and other cars.

Supt Shahrulanuar Mushaddat advised road users to drive according to road rules without posing risks to others.

“Always ensure that you are in the right state of mind and physical condition before and while driving,” he added.