PETALING JAYA: The minimum age for obtaining a motorcycle licence should be raised to 18 to help curb illegal street racing among minors.
Malaysian Road Safety Research Institute (Miros) chairman Prof Dr Wong Shaw Voon said the issue of underage motorcyclists requires serious attention, as children as young as 12 are riding without a licence.
He said these minors include primary and secondary school students exposed to accident risks and illegal racing activities.
"The reality on the ground is that many minors, from primary to secondary school students, begin riding motorcycles without a licence as early as age 12.
