Customer Fails Brake Test Slaps Puspakom Inspector Probe

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Puspakom’s investigation into the viral slap incident has determined that the suspect was a customer whose vehicle had failed the brake test.
After that, the suspect attacked the vehicle examiner in a confrontation, Puspakom said in a statement yesterday.
“Failure in our periodic inspections indicates that the vehicle is not safe on the road.
“Customers who receive such inspection results should take note and immediately repair the condition of their vehicles for their own safety and that of other road users, not act aggressively and attack our staff,” said Puspakom chief executive officer Mahmood Razak Bahman.
On Friday (Jan 17), Johor Bahru Selatan police chief Raub Selamat confirmed that the incident had occurred at 5.40pm on Nov 14 last year, in Taman Daya, Johor Bahru.
The suspect was a 28-year-old man whose lorry failed the inspection, he added.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt.
Committed to better road safety
Meanwhile, Mahmood praised the victim’s professional behaviour in the incident.
Puspakom does not tolerate such behaviour and will cooperate fully with the police to ensure rightful action is taken against the perpetrator, he added.
“Currently, Puspakom is facing challenges in various aspects. Our vehicle inspectors are ridiculed and scorned, especially on social media, but this incident shows that Puspakom is still filled with professional and integrity-minded staff.
“I am confident that the majority of Puspakom staff have these values and firmly adhere to our mission, which is to make road transport safer,” he said - Mkini

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