00:01Two men, who allegedly performed wheelie stunts on the Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway, or SPE,
00:07earlier this month, pleaded not guilty at a magistrate's court in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday
00:12to a charge of reckless and dangerous driving.
00:15Kairul Azam Mohamed Noor, aged 36, and Narshril Rosli, aged 31,
00:21allegedly lifted the front wheels of their Ducati motorcycles off the ground
00:24for a distance of 80 metres along the expressway at 11am on May 9th in the midst of regular highway
00:31traffic.
00:32The stunt was caught on video and quickly spread across social media, prompting police to act.
00:37Both men were detained for questioning on May 16th.
00:40If convicted, each man faces up to five years in prison,
00:44a fine of between RM5,000 and RM15,000, and a driving licence disqualification of at least five years.
00:51In court, the prosecution sought bail of RM2,000 for Narshril and RM3,000 for Kairul Azam.
00:58Their lawyers appealed for the minimum, citing family responsibilities.
01:02The magistrate fixed bail at RM3,000 each.
01:04The case returns to court on July 8th and 10th.
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