A man was arrested after his car crashed into a bollard pole and security barrier at Gate 2 of Istana Negara along Jalan Changkat Semantan, Kuala Lumpur, early this morning.

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Zamzuri Isa said the incident occurred at about 3.30am and involved a Toyota Vios driven by a 21-year-old local man who was travelling from Bukit Damansara.

“No injuries were reported to the driver or any other party. The accident caused damage to the front of the vehicle, the bollard pole, and the barrier gate,” he said in a statement today.

Zamzuri said police conducted investigations at the scene, including reviewing CCTV footage, recording the driver’s statement, and administering a breathalyser test.

“The test found the driver’s blood alcohol concentration to be 166mg per 100ml of blood, exceeding the legal limit,” he said.

He said the driver will be charged under Section 45A(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and brought before the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court this morning.

- Bernama

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