S'porean driver, 36, who drove off with fuel nozzle & damaged JB petrol pump may be fined S$92

A 36-year-old Singaporean man is under investigation by the Malaysian police for damaging a petrol pump at a Shell station in Johor, Malaysia.

He had driven off with the fuel nozzle still attached to the car, which yanked the petrol pump to one side.

If found guilty of the offence, he may be fined up to RM300 (S$92).

Incident

The incident occurred at around 10:15pm on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the petrol station located at Skudai Highway, 81300 Johor Bahru, and was caught on camera by at least one other patron there at the time.

According to a Facebook post by the eyewitness, her parents were refuelling at the time when all of them suddenly heard a loud noise.

They then realised it was caused by a car with a Singapore registration plate that had driven off with the fuel nozzle from the fuel pump still attached to it.

The driver was seen immediately exiting the car to check out what had happened.

The petrol station was also forced to halt operations temporarily.

The eyewitness added that there was a fear that the petrol pump might explode.

Investigation

According to New Straits Times, police were alerted to the scene at about 12.19am on Oct. 19 following the Facebook post, about two hours after the incident happened.

Johor Bahru (North) police chief Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh said the case is being investigated under Malaysia's Road Traffic Rules for failing to control the vehicle.

The offence is punishable with a compound fine of up to RM300 (S$92).

Police also called upon eyewitnesses with information to contact an investigating officer.

According to Shin Min Daily News, a petrol station employee told reporters that the driver apologised profusely at the scene following the incident.

He was also said to have cooperated with the station's staff, even accompanying them to file a police report.

No one was injured in the accident, and the car was undamaged.

Top images via 陈紫欣 and Shin Min