Tan Chee Gang, 37, was fined RM8,000 and jailed for one day by a Penang court on June 4 after pleading guilty to charges of making an obscene gesture and dangerous driving at Jalan Tun Dr Awang on May 28, 2026, at 11:27 am [1, 2]. The court also disqualified him from holding a driving licence for five years. He was ordered to serve six months imprisonment if he failed to pay the fine [1, 2].
The offences stemmed from an incident captured in a 58-second video that went viral on social media. In the footage, Tan was seen making an obscene gesture towards another motorist. He then stopped his Perodua Myvi in front of the victim's car, exited the vehicle, and swung an object believed to be an iron rod at the other car [1].
Tan was arrested on May 30 to assist police investigations after the video circulated [1, 2]. He was charged under Section 507B of the Penal Code for making an obscene gesture, which carries a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment, a fine, or both. The dangerous driving charge was under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Amendment 1999), which allows penalties of up to five years imprisonment, fines up to RM15,000, and driving licence disqualification for up to five years [1, 2].
Authorities imposed a RM8,000 fine and a one-day jail sentence on Tan as punishment. His five-year driving licence disqualification prevents him from legally operating motor vehicles during that time frame [1, 2]. The court’s order for six months imprisonment serves as a fallback if the fine is unpaid.
The legal actions followed the viral video evidence and subsequent police arrest, culminating in Tan’s guilty plea and sentencing at the beginning of June [1, 2].
