GEORGETOWN: Police have forwarded the investigation paper over an incident involving a BMW being driven against the flow of traffic on Oct 2 to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's (DPP) Office.
Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said: "We have referred the case to the DPP's Office with the recommendation to charge the driver for driving recklessly and dangerously against the flow of traffic.
"We are awaiting a response from the relevant authority."
The female driver involved in the incident has been released on bail while awaiting further instructions on the charges to be filed against her.
It was reported that a 22-year-old man sustained injuries when the vehicle he was in was struck by a car driving against the traffic flow at the Penang bridge exit, heading towards the Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu expressway.
The Perodua Bezza driven by the victim was hit head-on by the 41-year-old female driver of the BMW 5-series, who was traveling against the traffic from the city center.
Khaw also said the female driver had tested negative for alcohol consumption on the day of the incident, as per the results from the Chemistry Department.
He added that both drivers' statements had been recorded after they were discharged from the hospital.
Khaw made these statements during a promotional ceremony held at the Penang Police Contingent Headquarters, where seven officers were promoted from the rank of Assistant Superintendent (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent (DSP), and 33 Inspectors were promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent (ASP) from various departments within the contingent.
