Cheruvathur: With the increasing use of electric scooters that do not require registration or a licence to ride, road accidents are on the rise. Young school students are the ones riding it. It has become a common sight around school premises and town areas.

These two-wheelers, which can reach speeds of up to 25 km per hour, are meant to be ridden by only one person. Without helmets, two or three children ride together at high speeds. Parents who buy these vehicles for their children are also responsible for this situation.

The Kerala police can only watch these children riding dangerously. Even if they do stunts right in front of them, the police are helpless as they cannot take any action. The Motor Vehicles Department has not put out any statements so far regarding the usage of such v

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