How is the Road Transport Act 1987 applied in this case?

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## Application of the Road Transport Act 1987 in the Batang Kali Incident

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The incident in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, where a 67-year-old man died after being hit and pinned by his own reversing Proton Saga, is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. This section of the Act pertains to causing death by dangerous driving, irrespective of whether the vehicle was in motion or stationary at the time of the incident. The investigation will focus on the circumstances that led to the vehicle reversing and causing the fatality, examining factors such as the proper engagement of the handbrake and the condition of the garage floor.

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