Help riders earn a living without risking their lives 


IN his article titled “Dicing with danger” (The Star, July 16), Johan Jaaffar rightly points out a disturbing reality – food delivery riders are not just navigating traffic, they are also navigating risks every single day. Caught between unrealistic delivery targets and unforgiving roads, many have normalised breaking traffic laws to earn a living.

Our roads have become a reflection of larger systemic gaps, which policy, urban design and collective civic behaviour must now urgently address.

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