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It has been a bad start for 2006. First was Laurence Thong’s passing at Jarak. Then a diver passed away near Johor Baru. Then another diver passed on in Sarawak. Not long after, another one, an experienced instructor in Tioman. Then a Divemaster Trainee got himself injured by a boat’s props. Today, another bad news. Between one to two Discover Scuba Diving students died at Redang.
I’m still waiting for full report on these deaths (or death).
Nevertheless, it has been a bad start.
A lot has been said and mentioned about illegal motor racing and the negative impact it has on the society. No matter what amount of enforcement the government takes, the attitude of the parents is undermining the effort to combat this menace.
As I drove to the office this afternoon, a group of schoolchildren from a high school jumped the red light, doing illegal U-turns, most without any crash helmet (and I doubt if any has a driver’s licence) as they left school.
The government, especially the Transport Ministry, should amend the law and give stiffer jail terms, NOT ONLY to the offenders, but also their parents for allowing them to ride these potential weapons.
I, for one, don’t give a damn if their children die in a motor vehicle accident (although it would be a waste of life if that happens), but I would give a damn if one of these bastards run into my children or the children of those I know.
One other thing the government can do with the removal of the petrol subsidies is to provide free bus transportation for these children to go to school, instead of relying on the (blatantly stupid) generosity of their parents who would rather see their children break the law than abide them.
SeaDemon Says 