Muscat – Should strict rules be introduced to stop youngsters from driving e-scooters on the roads? What role should parents play in keeping children safe? Here is what Muscat Daily readers said –  

Saarim Hussain, Student
Strict rules should be introduced to stop youngsters from riding e-scooters on roads. Age limit, compulsory helmets and safe riding areas should be introduced. Parents should teach traffic rules, provide safety gear and supervise their children. Responsible parenting can help keep children safe and reduce accidents.

Elyas Al Hadhrami, Student

Yes, strict rules are needed, not to punish youngsters but to protect them. Children should not ride e-scooters on busy roads with speed limit. Parents must guide, supervise and set limits, while authorities provide safe spaces, helmets and awareness. Safety should come before freedom.

AL Mohanad Al Rawahi, Student

Strict rules are needed to prevent children from riding e-scooters on busy roads. Parents should supervise their children, ensure they wear helmets, teach road safety, and only allow riding in safe areas. Safety is a shared responsibility between families and authorities

Mohammed Al Harthy, Mechanical engineer

Yes, strict rules should be introduced to stop youngsters from riding e-scooters on the roads because that can be dangerous. These rules should include a minimum age and helmet requirements. Parents also play an important role by teaching their children road safety, making sure they wear helmets and allowing them to ride only in safe places.

Al Baraa Al Gharibi, Biomedical science graduate

Strict rules like age limit and mandatory helmets are essential to protect young riders on busy roads. However, legislation isn’t enough. Parents must play a frontline role by enforcing these rules at home, providing safety gear, and educating their children on basic road awareness before letting them ride.

 Ahmed Al Mahrouqi, Student  

I believe stricter rules are important to protect children and everyone on the road. Parents should teach their children road safety, make sure they wear helmets, and not allow them to ride e-scooters on busy roads until they are responsible enough.

Raghad Al Shukili, Student

Stricter rules are necessary to protect children and reduce accidents. Parents should make sure their children wear helmets, follow traffic rules, and only ride e-scooters in safe, appropriate areas under proper supervision.

Kiran Choudhury, Homemaker

Strict rules are essential to keep a check on youngsters driving e-scooters. Parents should make youngsters understand that rules and regulations are to be followed strictly. Breaking rules is risky for the driver and others on the road.