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.

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