TAWAU: An Indonesian woman was sentenced to 30 months' jail and fined RM5,000 by the magistrate's court here today after pleading guilty to dangerous driving that caused the death of her friend last month.

Magistrate Dayang Aidaku Amira Aminuddin sentenced Risna, 26, after she entered her plea following the reading of the charge.

The court also ordered the housewife to serve an additional six months' jail if she failed to pay the fine, with the 30-month prison sentence to take effect from today.

Risna was charged with driving a Proton Saga in a manner dangerous to the public at Batu 16, Jalan Apas, at 3pm on Sept 26 under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.