A recording of the incident, showing a motorcyclist trying to flag down the driver of the Range Rover Velar as sparks flew from the bare rim, has gone viral.

In a statement, city traffic chief Zamzuri Isa said the driver, who was allegedly drunk during the 8am incident, turned himself in at the Kuala Lumpur traffic police station at 10:30am.

“The car was travelling on the Sungai Besi Highway heading towards Taman Naga Emas with its right rear tyre completely burst and shredded … before stopping at the traffic lights near the Jalan Kuchai Maju intersection,” he said.

“The man claimed the tyre burst after hitting a pothole and that he continued driving because he lived nearby.”

The 32-year-old driver passed his breathalyser test but tested positive for ketamine, amphetamine and methamphetamine. He is currently being detained at the Dang Wangi police station.

The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.