Man Loses Appeal For No 'Special Reasons'
By Rol Ezam

Bandar Seri Begawan - Judge Dato Paduka Steven Chong yesterday dismissed the appeal of a local in the High Court against his disqualification order from driving for 12 months. 

His disqualification order came after being convicted of driving a car with a four-month expired license and uninsured against third party risks, The appellant, Pg Sharifuddin Pg Rendah asked for the disqualification order to be quashed on the grounds that it caused hardship to him and his family having to rely on relatives, friends and the bus service for transport.

"Clearly, the factor relied upon by the appellant cannot constitute a 'special reason' for not disqualifying him as it is personal to him and not connected to the offence at all," Judge Chong said in dismissing the appeal.

Upon conviction under section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act, it is mandatory pursuant to section 3(2) of the same that the offender be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver's license for a period of 12 months or longer, unless there are 'special reasons' for not doing so.

Earlier, the Magistrate's Court also imposed a $200 fine for driving the car with an expired license contrary to section 8(1) of the RTA, and $600 for not being insured against third party risks contrary to section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks). (Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin)

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