Guardians in the dock as two 13-year-old bikers killed in wheelie stunt

Underaged driving has again reared its ugly head on the indifference of parents or guardians as two 13-year-old teenagers were killed when their motorcycles collided near the Elmina Business Park in Sungai Buloh, Selangor on Wednesday night.

Sungai Buloh police chief Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said in the 11.20pm incident, the motorcycles of the two friends collided head-on during a wheelie stunt where a biker lifts the front wheel, as mat rempits notoriously show off at dangerously high speed.

“As a result, the two astride Yamaha Lagenda and Yamaha Ego Solariz motorcycles died at the scene. Post-mortem was carried out at the Sungai Buloh Hospital and the case is being investigated in accordance with Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Hafiz asked parents or guardians to control their children, especially minors, to prevent them from the deadly web of illegal night racing because such acts can be fatal and endanger other road users.

He added that as the two motorcyclists are underaged, the guardians can be charged under Section 39 of the Road Transport Act 1987.

“Parents can also be subject to action in accordance with Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 which outlines offences involving abuse, neglect and abandonment or exposure of children to danger,” he said.

Hafiz also highlighted the statistics of fatal accidents due to racing or speeding in the Sungai Buloh area from January to August 2024 and it showed a drastic increase with seven investigation papers opened involving 11 motorcyclists who died.

“Last year, only three investigation papers were opened involving three motorcyclists who died. So, this increase is very worrying,” he said.

Hafiz also invited all in the community to be the eyes and ears of the authorities to combat illegal racing.

- Bernama

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