The appellate court ruling on the 2017 Johor bicycle tragedy shows that subordinate courts cannot just presume guilt on a motorist’s part in fatal reckless driving cases, according to a former Malaysian Bar president.

Speaking to Malaysiakini, Salim Bashir said that the Court of Appeal ruling that exonerated clerk Sam Ke Ting (above) illuminated the importance of proving beyond reasonable doubt the core ingredients of reckless driving under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987...