KUANTAN: The driver of a tour bus that landed on its side at Km16.5 of Jalan Genting-Bentong near here on Saturday, will be charged at the Bentong magistrate's court tomorrow.
The 32-year-old is expected to face charges under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death due to reckless or dangerous driving and Section 26(1) for driving without a valid licence.
The charge under Section 41(1) carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of not more than RM50,000 upon conviction.
The offence under Section 26 (1) carries a maximum penalty of a RM3,000 fine and three months' jail.
The driver was allegedly behind the wheel of the tour bus which landed on its side, killing two Chinese nationals — Zhang Ping, 58, and Wang Shuhong, 49 — and injuring several others in the 10.40am crash.
The man, who has 27 previous traffic summonses, allegedly drove the tour bus without a driving licence.
Yesterday, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the bus company violated its licence conditions by allowing an unlicensed driver to operate its bus, and the vehicle's permit had expired on Feb 16.
