Cops complete probe on minister's car tailgating ambulance case

The police have completed their investigation into the case of Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming’s official vehicle tailgating an ambulance on the North-South Expressway last month.

“Investigators have submitted the investigation papers to the Perak prosecution office and are now awaiting further instructions,” said Perak police chief Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri in a message through an officer.

He also clarified that the case has yet to go to court as reported by several news outlets earlier today.

On Feb 3, an incident over Nga’s vehicle closely following an ambulance on its way to an accident site on the North-South Expressway from Simpang Pulai to Tapah, in Perak went viral on social media.

The case was investigated under Rule 9(2) of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 which stipulates that drivers must give way to emergency vehicles with their siren lights on.

On Feb 9, Nga said he was prepared to cooperate with the authorities on the matter and to settle any fine imposed on his driver for the offence.

The DAP vice-chairperson revealed that he was on his way to attend an official programme in Ipoh at the time of the incident.

“I stress that I have always given priority to rescue efforts and did not intend to break the law.

“I have ordered my officer to give full cooperation to the authorities and am prepared to settle any fine imposed on my driver if he is found to have committed an offence,” he added.

Nga said when his driver became aware that an ambulance was behind the car, he allowed it to pass the vehicle.

“Since the road was congested, my driver had to tailgate the ambulance while looking for space to continue the journey to Ipoh,” he explained.

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