Viral Threads post of bus driver casually pouring drink while driving sparks police investigation in Taiping

IPOH, May 25 — Police are investigating a viral video showing a driver pouring liquid into a bottle while driving a bus, which was shared by a social media user on Threads last Thursday.

Taiping district police chief ACP Abd Malek Ismail said the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Taiping district police headquarters had received information regarding the video, which was recorded by one of the bus passengers before being uploaded on social media.

“Initial checks found that the exact location of the incident has yet to be identified. However, based on conversations in the comments section, the account owner expressed concern that the incident occurred near the area after the Menora Tunnel, which posed a risk to passenger safety,” he said in a statement.

Abd Malek said police are also still tracing the bus company involved as well as the actual route taken by the bus, adding that the case could be investigated under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.

Meanwhile, he urged members of the public, including the Threads account owner who uploaded the video, to come forward to assist in the investigation, adding that efforts were underway to trace the account owner to obtain further information.

Earlier, a 22-second video went viral on Threads showing an express bus driver allegedly driving in a dangerous manner while attempting to open a plastic packet containing liquid and pour it into a bottle while driving. — Bernama