A private university student pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court today to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and crashing into a security barrier at Gate 2 of Istana Negara.

M Kajen, 22, entered the plea when the charge was read out to him before magistrate Khairunnisak Hassni.

According to the charge, he was alleged to have driven a Toyota Vios with an alcohol level of 166mg per 100ml of blood, exceeding the legal limit, at Gate 2 of Istana Negara on Jalan Changkat Semantan, Kuala Lumpur, at about 3.50am today.

The charge framed under Section 45A(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 provides a fine of up to RM10,000, imprisonment of up to five years, and disqualification from holding a driving licence for up to five years.

Deputy public prosecutor Shazwan Hasifi Shahrun proposed bail at RM10,000. The accused requested a lower amount, citing that he is still pursuing his studies and comes from a low-income family.

The court granted him bail of RM4,000 with one surety and fixed Feb 26 for case mention.

- Bernama

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