Parents of injured teenagers in the recent road accident which killed eight boys welcomed the Home Ministry's proposal to prohibit under aged children from cycling at certain localities late at night.
Under the proposal, the ministry urged the state government to impose the ban which includes city areas, major roads and some locations.
Normah Saleh, 54, the mother of Abdul Samad Abdul Kadir, 16, one of the boys injured in the bicycle accident in Jalan Lingkaran Dalam here two days ago, said the move was very good for the safety of the children.
"It is for the good of all children, I agree fully with the proposal. In my son's case, he said he was going to watch the Chingay procession in the city but I did not expect him to be involved in the accident.
"I know all parents love their children. Let your child cry, not you," she said when met at the Wad Barat 2 of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here today.
Aisah Poli, 65, the grandmother of another injured victim, Mohammad Arasshat Abdullah, 14, also agreed with the proposal and hoped it would be implemented soon.
Aisah who lives in Taman Desa Mutiara here said the prohibition should have been imposed a long time ago.
"After what has happened (the accident), I really hope the prohibition would be enforced because an accident like this should not happen again," said Aisah who had looked after Mohammad Arasshat for the past six years after his parents passed away.
Meanwhile, Mawarni Pahmi, 45, the mother of Muhamad Farhan Che Mat, 16, said the state government should not just prohibit youths from going out late at night but should provide recreation parks for them to ride their bicycles.
"I fully agree with the prohibition and I also want other parents to see this accident as a lesson. The teenage years are when children try out new things, even if we stop them, they will keep trying to stay out late," Mawarni who works as a school canteen assistant, said.
Yesterday, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said the prohibition was needed to tackle undesired incidents like the recent bicycle accident here.
"The state government will enforce the prohibition which includes the owner of the location or premises disallowing under aged youth from being there late at night.
"For instance the Johor Bahru City Council will be responsible for Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru," he told reporters after the Pulai parliamentary constituency Chinese New Year celebration yesterday.
--BERNAMA
Bernama
Mon Feb 20 2017
Under the proposal, the ministry urged the state government to impose the ban which includes city areas, major roads and some locations.
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.