Singaporean driver may face RM300 fine after tearing off Johor petrol pump
A 36-year-old Singaporean man is being investigated after forgetting to remove a fuel nozzle and driving off, ripping a petrol pump from its base at a Johor Bahru station along Jalan Skudai.
- Police received a report about the incident at 12.19 am on 18 October after footage spread online.
- The case is probed under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959, carrying a compound fine of RM300.
- The driver apologised and stayed at the scene until about 3 am to assist with police and insurance reports.
MALAYSIA: A Singapore-registered Lexus RX driver may face a fine after accidentally tearing an entire fuel pump from its base at a petrol station in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
The incident happened around 10.18 pm on Friday (17 October 2025) along Jalan Skudai, when the 36-year-old man forgot to detach the fuel nozzle before driving away.
Police Probe Under Road Traffic Rules 1959
Johor Bahru North District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said investigations found the accident occurred due to the driver’s failure to remove the nozzle.
The case is being investigated under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 — for failing to control a vehicle while driving — an offence that carries a compound fine of RM300 (approximately S$92.01).
Police received a report about the incident at 12.19 am, shortly after videos of the scene began circulating online.
Driver was cooperative
The driver reportedly apologised multiple times and stayed at the station until about 3 am to assist with police and insurance procedures.
