Truck driver Marius Camilleri, whose antics on the road were repeatedly shared online, has again been denied bail pending the testimony of several civilian witnesses.

The truck Camilleri was reportedly driving recklessly appeared in many videos uploaded to social media and local media. The videos received heavy backlash by the public who questioned whether the rule of law applied to the individual driving the truck.

Camilleri is charged with 11 offences, ranging from having a road licence issued to a 125cc motorcycle displayed on his 35 tonne truck, to dangerous driving, driving without a licence or insurance, to speeding.

During the proceedings, prosecuting inspector Sergio Pisani added a hit and run charge for an incident which allegedly took place when Camilleri was driving the motorcycle at the time. The victim of the alleged hit and run took the witness stand to describe the incident which took place on Mdina Road, Attard. He took down the number plate of the motorcycle which turned out to have the authorized driver listed under the accused’s name while the insurance policy was listed under his daughter’s name.

Multiple police officers and wardens took the witness stand to describe how they pursued and eventually arrested the accused.

On 30 November 2017, Camilleri was stopped by wardens and a police sergeant was dispatched to assist due to the accused being wanted by the police.

It transpired that the truck he was driving was covered by a commercial insurance policy, but that no licence could be presented. The court heard how Camilleri used a motorcycle licence to drive a 35 tonne truck.

When the sergeant arrived at the scene, he testified that Camilleri refused to get out of the vehicle, saying he had an appointment with the “police commissioner” the following day.

Camilleri’s lawyer, Leslie Cuschieri, clarified by saying that in a letter sent to his client the day before, he was instructed to go to the police headquarters for a meeting, adding that this is probably what his client referred to.

Cuschieri also used the letter to refute the claim that Camilleri’s registered address was incorrect and that the police could not find him, since a letter was sent to his address.

A LESA regional manager testified how video footage of the man’s truck had been uploaded to a Facebook group, garnering some 700 complaints. He also told the court that other civillans had sent in video footage from their dash-cams showing reckless driving.

Magistrate Grazio Mercieca denied the man bail on the grounds that civililan witnesses still had to testify.

The man has some 40 convictions under his belt, is under two suspended sentences and a conditional discharge.