I refer to the opinion piece Mother’s View Of Tinted Windows (July 28).

The issue of tinted windows has been a concern of the Office of the Commissioner for Children for some time. In the past few months, the Commissioner’s office has made contact with various entities in the hope of addressing this issue, including the Ministry of Education and the Secretariat for Education within the Archdiocese of Malta. The Office of the Commissioner for Children also made contact with Transport Malta (formerly ADT) and expressed its concern about the issue.

The Office of the Commissioner for Children maintains that on all occasions where children are being transported in a motor vehicle, visibility to the inside of the vehicle must not be compromised under any circumstances. This is particularly important where children are being transported to and from school, and should be equally applicable in all other circumstances. Existing legislation by virtue of LN 414 of 2007 must be rigorously monitored and enforced at all times, especially where children are concerned. If it is found that the existing parameters of this legislation are insufficient or are not at present enforceable, an immediate review of this legislation and enforcement procedures is required.