The motorist, R Rhuobanraj, 30, pleaded guilty and paid the fine. He was ordered to serve his jail term from today.

He had been charged with reckless driving and endangering the lives of other road users by driving on the motorcycle lane of the Federal Highway at 5.30pm on March 17.

Rhuobanraj, who was unrepresented, appealed for a light sentence. He said he had not deliberately entered the motorcycle lane and he regretted the act.

“I entered it by mistake and could only get out after being shown the exit route by a motorcyclist.

“I am not familiar with the roads in Kuala Lumpur. I worked in Bangsar and was forced to commute from Seremban to look after my mother who was a jobless single mother,” he said.

Deputy public prosecutor Siti Nursyuhada Abd Rauf sought a deterrent punishment as it was a serious offence which could endanger other road users.