Not drunk, but dangerous: Drugged driver caught like a fish in a barrel

 

EVEN IN the best of conditions, driving requires a good deal of concentration and judgement.

Traffic rules, split second decisions and estimation make up part and parcel of not crashing one’s car into a tree, or even worse, some other innocent soul.

That said, it is unthinkable for any rational mind to even think of going behind the wheels if they are not in the right mental state.

This statement undoubtedly reminds us of the horrific accident in Klang that gripped the nation.

In the video, a father who was riding a motorcycle was flung up into the air after a drunk, drug-infused driver rammed into him.

We suppose Malaysians should take a lesson from the incident but it appears many of us have short memories, or is it apathy? 

Take it from this recent video post on X where a man is recorded in his car, twisting about under the influence of drugs. 

From the video, it was obvious he couldn’t even control his own body. So what business does he have, operating a vehicle? 

In such a state, he is more murderer than driver. The conversation in the video also informed that the man was just involved in an accident which is unsurprising.

Apparently the victim was a lady, who wasn’t captured in the video. No information was provided about her condition but we can only hope she got away from this incident unharmed. 

But at least the junkie was honest when questioned, stating that he took “batu” and was sorry about it. Note that “batu” meant Ice, or Meth in the local term. 

Netizen @CikguBesor who followed the story added in the comment section that the junkie also wetted his pants.

“Is it like this when people take meth? I have never seen it,” said @giizibee.

But @RajaHaziq213 was sceptical, stating that the man must have taken some shrooms. According to him, people don’t behave in such a manner when they consume Meth.

A quick search on the internet, however, reinforces the fact that the junkie in the video had in fact taken Meth. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, short term users may experience a temporary boost in energy, reduced fatigue and suppressed appetite.

But these effects are often accompanied by harmful symptoms such as elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, hyperthermia, anxiety, irritability and sleep deprivation.

Medical experts further warned that meth can also trigger behavioural changes including aggression, impulsivity, paranoia and poor decision-making, increasing the risk of accidents, violence and unsafe behaviour.

Hopefully, the junkie in the video loses his driving license so he could better appreciate the quality public transports provided in Malaysia.

Either that or we can prepare a body bag and expect the worst.— Focus Malaysia