Don: Kids not wearing proper helmets when riding motorbikes


KAJANG: The country loses 1,000 children on average every year from road accidents, according to police statistics.

Universiti Putra Malaysia Safe Kids Malaysia executive director Assoc Prof Dr Kulanthayan K.C. Mani said only 3% of children wear the right size standard child helmet when riding motorbikes and 37% of them use adult helmets which does not give them protection in a crash.

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