Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers
43. Careless and inconsiderate driving
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Driving on a road carelessly or without reasonable consideration for others is an offence. The fine is five thousand ringgit to ten thousand ringgit, and prison of up to twelve months is possible. After a second or subsequent conviction, the court usually bars the person from holding a driving licence. A convicted probationary licence holder loses the licence.
Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.
A person who drives a motor vehicle on a road without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished 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 twelve months and, in the case of a second or
motor vehicle
“motor vehicle” means a vehicle of any description, propelled by means of mechanism contained within itself and constructed or adapted so as to be capable of being used on roads, and includes a trailer;
*NOTE―Previously “three years”–see section 4 of Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2020
road
“road” means— (a) any public road and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges, tunnels, lay-bys, ferry facilities, interchanges, roundabouts, traffic islands, road dividers, all traffic lanes, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, side-tables, median strips, overpasses, underpasses, approaches, entrance and exit ramps, toll plazas, service areas, and other structures and fixtures to fully effect its use; (b) for the purposes of sections 70 and 85, also includes a road under construction; and (c) for the purpose of sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 45A, also includes a parking place;
**NOTE―Previously “four thousand ringgit and not more than ten thousand ringgit and shall also be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months”–see section 5 of Road Transport
(Amendment) Act 2020 [Act A1618].
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subsequent conviction, with a fine of not less than ten thousand ringgit and not more than fifteen thousand ringgit and shall also be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.
The court shall, (unless for any special reason it thinks fit to order otherwise), order particulars of any conviction under this section to be endorsed on any driving licence held by the person convicted.
driving licence
“driving licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted or deemed to be granted under Part II and includes a learner’s driving licence and a probationary driving licence granted under section 29;
On a second or subsequent conviction under this section, the court shall exercise the power conferred by this Part ordering that the offender shall be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence unless the court having regard to the lapse of time since the date of the previous or last previous conviction or for any other reason
(which reason shall be stated in the order), thinks fit to order otherwise, but this provision shall not be construed as affecting the right of the court to exercise the power aforesaid on a first conviction.
Notwithstanding subsection (1), where a person who is a holder of a probationary driving licence is convicted under this section, the court shall revoke his driving licence.
probationary driving licence
“probationary driving licence” means a licence for a probationary period of two years which is granted to any person who has passed the prescribed tests of competence;