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DUI

No need death penalty for DUI cases, enough to charge offenders with murder: Loke

Transport Minister says Penal Code can be used, govt wants to focus on ensuring compensation for DUI victims’ families

Murder charges in DUI deaths signal a potential shift in Malaysia’s legal approach

Recent cases in Klang and Segamat see intoxicated drivers charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, signalling a legal shift that treats fatal crashes not as negligence but as murder

Zero tolerance on DUI cases, justice for victims’ families – MMA

It’s time Malaysia establishes a compensation mechanism for victims of DUI, depriving their families of financial support to access legal aid and justice

Motorcyclist killed by drunk driver in Klang accident was father of three working two jobs

Amirul Hafiz Omar was a warehouse worker by day and a part-time delivery rider at night to support his family

Drunk driver arrested after crashing into security barrier at Istana Negara

A 21-year-old man was detained following an alcohol-fuelled incident at the palace entrance early this morning

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