Parents must stop kids from racing on the streets, say experts


PETALING JAYA: There is no reason for children to be out on the streets in the wee hours of the morning and parents should always monitor their activities to prevent them from getting hurt, say experts.

Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) chairman Prof Dr Wong Shaw Voon said parents should not allow their children to ride or race with their bicycles or basikal lajak (modified bicycles) on highways.

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