Yeoh Boon Chin, 32, of Gemas, Negeri Sembilan, also pleaded not guilty to another charge of driving under the influence of drugs and causing injuries to the teacher’s daughter.

He made the plea before magistrate Wahidah Zainal Abidin.

Azlina Mohamad, 51, who was a passenger in a Myvi, died following the accident which took place at 4pm on June 26, while her daughter suffered some injuries.

The first charge, which was framed under Section 44(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987, carries a maximum jail term of 15 years and a fine of up to RM100,000 upon conviction.

The second charge, which was framed under Section 44(1A)(a) of the same Act, carries a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine of not more than RM50,000 upon conviction.

The court set bail of RM8,000 in one surety for both charges and fixed Aug 30 for mention.