A BUSINESSWOMAN and a bodyguard were each fined RM2,000 by the Magistrate’s Court in Kulai today for a crash and subsequent altercation along the North-South Highway, in March.

Magistrate Sharifah Maleeha Syed Hussin meted out the sentences against Lee Jia Min, 28, and Nor Razman Abd Razak, 44, after both pleaded guilty to their respective charges read by an interpreter.

Lee would have to serve one month in jail if she failed to pay the fine, while Nor Razman could be jailed for two months.

According to the charge sheet, Lee – as the driver of a Ford Ranger failed to control her vehicle, causing an accident at KM34, southbound on the North-South Highway, at about 6.10pm, on March 18.

Meanwhile, Nor Razman, who works as a driver and bodyguard, was charged with intentionally causing injury to Lee by slapping her face at KM36.6 of the highway on the same day.

Lee, heading from Yong Peng towards Johor Baru, entered the left lane before colliding with the front right side of a luxury car belonging to Nor Razman’s employer, which was already in the lane.

Lee stopped her vehicle at KM36.6, when a group of luxury cars blocked her path. She was then approached by Nor Razman, who slapped her right cheek before leaving the scene.

Before passing the sentence, Sharifah Maleeha asked Nor Razman why he slapped Lee, and he said it was because she had hit his employer’s car, causing damage.

The magistrate advised Nor Razman not to resort to violence to resolve a matter, and to allow the authorities to do their job.

Recently, a 45-second video clip uploaded to social media showed a group of luxury cars stopping their vehicles in the middle of the highway. – Bernama, May 31, 2022.