S'pore woman detained for driving rented Ford Mustang in M'sia with expired road tax

A 40-year-old Singaporean woman was arrested in Kuala Lumpur after she was found driving a rented Ford Mustang GT with an expired Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) and no valid insurance coverage, according to Malaysian media.

Expired license & no insurance

The Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (JPJ) said the woman was stopped along the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) highway at about 7:21pm on Saturday, reported Sinar Harian,

During the inspection, officers found that the vehicle’s LKM had expired on Nov. 13, and checks also indicated no active insurance policy for the car.

The JPJ Kuala Lumpur director said the woman had rented the sports car from a car rental company for a single day.

Mustang seized

The Ford Mustang GT was subsequently seized for further action, the director added, as cited by Harian Metro.

He also noted that JPJ Kuala Lumpur conducts continuous monitoring of public complaints and remains committed to ensuring all vehicles on Malaysian roads comply with the country’s road transport laws.

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