Motorcyclist Accused Of Drunk Riding Pleads Not Guilty After Hitting KL Marathon Runners
The 21-year-old allegedly rode against traffic while trying to evade a police roadblock.
Source: SAYS Malaysia · October 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM · AI-assisted report
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JALAN MUNSHI, KUALA LUMPUR, 6 OCTOBER 2026 —
A 21‑year‑old motorcyclist, Muhammad Saiful Sabinee, has pleaded not guilty to charges of drunk riding after a crash that struck two marathon participants on Jalan Munshi in Kuala Lumpur on 3 October.
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The incident, captured on video and shared widely on social media, shows the rider and his pillion rider being detained by police and bystanders after the motorcyclist allegedly rode against traffic in an attempt to evade a police roadblock.
The crash occurred at about 6.14 am, the same time the Kuala Lumpur Marathon was underway. According to the New Straits Times, Saiful was found to have 184 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, a level well above the legal limit. The rider’s breathalyser reading, taken by the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, was 164 mg, as stated by ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa.
The rider was driving without a licence, a fact that was also presented to the court.
The victims of the collision were marathon runner Azwan Ibrahim, 41, and Mazni Lamin, 50. Berita Harian reported that the woman sustained injuries to her neck, while the man suffered injuries to his right knee and hand. The video footage shows a female participant lying on the road, with the motorcyclist and pillion rider being seized by police and members of the public.
The charges carry a potential prison sentence of seven to ten years and a fine of up to RM 50,000. The court also has the discretion to disqualify the offender from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least seven years from the date of conviction. The prosecution has highlighted that Saiful does not hold a driving licence.
Saiful’s lawyer, Muhammad Iqbal Azmi of the National Legal Aid Foundation, requested a lower bail amount. He argued that his client works as a warehouse worker, is single, and earns RM 1,500 a month. He also noted that Saiful has four siblings, one of whom is still in school, and that his mother was present in court to post bail.
Magistrate Aliaa Anwar granted bail of RM 10,000 for both charges and set a mention date of 7 January 2027.
The incident has drawn attention to the safety of marathon routes and the enforcement of traffic laws during large public events. The Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department has not yet issued a statement on whether additional measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The case is currently pending in court, with the next hearing scheduled for 7 January 2027. No further developments have been announced at this time.