[Watch] Pelawan Assemblyman Gets Into Heated Argument With Teacher Regarding School Drop Offs

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A video recently went viral when Pelawan assemblyman Michael Tiang allegedly got into a heated argument with teachers at a school.

Tiang argued that parents should be allowed to drive into the school compound to drop off students. He believes that doing so will relieve the traffic jam in the morning too.

However, the teacher said parents aren’t allowed to drive into the school in order to protect the safety of students.

In response, Tiang was adamant that he could ensure all of the school children’s safety. As he raised his voice, the teachers told him to calm down before they’ll resume the conversation.

This is an interesting argument.

Should parents be allowed to drive into d school compound when picking/dropping off their children for school?

What do u think? pic.twitter.com/tcAkFHc0Ef

— Cyril Dason (@cyrildason) April 12, 2022

Netizens have their say

The dilemma has drawn netizens to give their two cents on the matter too. While some netizens agree with Tiang, other netizens, including teachers, gave some examples showing why opening the school gates would not solve the traffic problem either.

Some netizens said allowing parents to drop off children would still cause a traffic jam but this time, it’ll be in the school compound itself.

Although a rule can be enforced that parents could only drop off children, the reality is most parents wouldn’t listen and would do as they please.

They could stop inside the school for a long time, oblivious to the other parents who are sending their children to school.

Not only that, letting parents drive into the school will increase the likelihood of students getting run down by cars. When that happens, whose fault will it be?

Personally, i think for safety purposes cant allow the parents to drive in. Even my secondary school last time also parents drive in did not help with the jam. Lagi teruk adalah because some parents decide to just wait for the child even if it takes them more than 5 mins

— 📝 LLW. Angking  (@LissaLaila) April 13, 2022

Kids are going to be running and walking in the school compounds here and there so letting in parents' cars will need more responsibility than just telling it's going to be okay. I'm one of the teachers that's being on duty before the first bell and after the last bell.

— NrhdyhMhmed🇲🇾 (@CikManisDonut) April 13, 2022

Betul. Kalau semua parents drive hantar anak sampai ke dalam, tetiba terlanggar murid yg berjalan kaki mcm mana pulak? Nanti ibu bapa salahkan guru pulak sbb tak control lalu lintas katanya

— najibul ghunnah (@fiedomin) April 14, 2022

Drop off only. For picking up, instead of a moving flow of drive through (perception), there will be cars hanging around, jamming up the flow (reality).

— thatsmyfullname (@thatsmyfullname) April 13, 2022

Betul, memang fikir anak sendiri je. Tu sekolah rendah budak2 boleh berlari bila2 masa. YB or parents mostly akan fikir something yg mudah bagi pihak dorg je. Yang kene hadap cikgu ngan pgurusan sekolah yg dah tahu what’s good and bad within the school compound

— Shahidi (@edyamry96) April 13, 2022

Some suggested that the school install a boom gate and supply parents with access cards to enter the compound.

However, netizens said Tiang must be prepared to give the budget for extra spending and a maintenance budget to repair the wear and tear of the school compound due to high traffic.

The drop off solution might work well if the school has other exits to allow traffic to flow smoothly. With only one exit, the parents would only find themselves in a smaller gridlock within the school compound.

While netizens could debate all they want online, the matter is still best resolved with Tiang discussing the issue with the Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) and the school.

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