Moped, escooter users just as vulnerable as pedestrians

Off the roads: People removing escooters along Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur.

PETALING JAYA: The size and speed of micromobility vehicles such as mopeds and escooters make them a hazard on public roads, says the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety and Research (Miros).

Its director-general Datuk Dr Khairil Anwar Abu Kassim said allowing these lighter modes of transport on roads that are meant for larger vehicles put them at high risk.