Section 7

in subsection (1), by substituting for the words “shall on conviction be punished with a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit and shall also be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, a fine of not less than two thousand ringgit and not more than six thousand ringgit and shall also be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months” the words “shall on conviction be punished with a fine of not less than one thousand ringgit and not more than five thousand ringgit, and shall also be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, with a fine of not less than five thousand ringgit and not more than ten thousand ringgit and shall also be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years”; and

by substituting for subsection (2) the following subsection:

“(2)  A person convicted under this section shall be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of not less than two years from the date of the conviction and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, be disqualified for a period of not less than five years from the date of the conviction.”.

Amendment of section 45a