Two 13-year-olds die during wheelie stunts

 

District police chief Hafiz Nor said there has been a drastic increase in illegal racing in Sungai Buloh this year, with 11 related deaths reported since the beginning of the year. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

Two 13-year-olds died while performing wheelie stunts on motorcycles last night at the Jalan Elmina Business Park in Aman Putri, Sungai Pelong, say police.

Sungai Buloh police chief Hafiz Nor said the 11.20pm incident saw the two motorcycles colliding head-on as both teens were performing wheelie stunts, while moving in opposite directions.

Both motorcyclists died at the scene,

 he said in a statement.

Hafiz said there has been a drastic increase in illegal racing in Sungai Buloh this year, with 11 related deaths reported since the beginning of the year.

In comparison, he said there were only three deaths from such activities for the whole of last year. 

This increase is a matter of concern.

He urged parents to be more alert to their children’s whereabouts, especially at night, as illegal racing threatens their children’s lives and that of other road users.

Hafiz said underage motorcyclists as well as their legal guardians, including parents, can be charged under Section 39 of the Road Transport Act with driving a vehicle without a licence.

“If convicted, they will face a maximum RM2,000 fine, or up to six months in prison, or both.

Parents can also be charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act with neglect and exposing their child to danger. If convicted, they face a maximum RM50,000 fine, or 20 years in jail, or both,

 he said. - FMT