Underage motorcyclists still roaming streets despite parents’ efforts to address the issue

Underage children riding a motorcycle without a helmet, is a common sight in many rural areas and new villages. — filepic

PARENTS living in new villages and rural areas need to be more mindful of their children’s safety, particularly when it comes to riding motorcycle without a licence or wearing helmet.

In light of the recent fatal accident involving an 11-year-old boy riding a motorcycle who hit into an ambulance in Taiping, parents interviewed by MetroPerak agreed that more should be done on their part to control their kids.