Kok Zi Kang, 25, entered the plea after the charge was read before magistrate Nur Fatin Farid.

Kok is accused of causing the death of Taufik Ariff Sariff, 37, while driving a BMW at KM16 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Kota Tinggi at 2.10am on April 13.

His blood alcohol content was said to be 76mg/100ml, exceeding the legal limit of 50mg/100ml.

Kok was charged under Section 44(1)(b) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides for imprisonment of 10 to 15 years and a fine of between RM50,000 and RM100,000 upon conviction.

His driving licence may also be subject to endorsement, and he could be disqualified from holding or obtaining one for a minimum of 10 years from the date of conviction. Any probationary driving licence, if applicable, may also be cancelled.

Kok was also charged with displaying a number plate that did not belong to the vehicle, under Section 108(3)(f) of the Road Transport Act 1987 which carries a fine of RM5,000 to RM20,000, imprisonment of between one and five years, or both upon conviction.

The offence was allegedly committed at approximately 4.30am that same day at the traffic police station of the Seri Alam police headquarters in Masai, Johor.

Deputy public prosecutor Amirah Tasnim Saleh appeared for the prosecution while Kok was represented by lawyer Chuah Shyue Chien.

The court set bail at RM6,000 and RM2,000 for the respective charges and ordered Kok to report to a police station once a month and to surrender his passport.

His driving licence was also suspended pending the disposal of the case. The next case mention was fixed for May 19.