Police Warn Cyclists

The Police nave noted with concern the careless way some young men ride motor bikes and bicycles in town without regard to the law and adherence to basic safety rules.

Cyclists, ignore a very important safety precaution by riding in the night without putting on bright clothes so that they can be identified by other road users

These young men also ride motor bikes during the day and night at top speed and some of them intentionally remove the exhaust pipes thus making a lot of noise.

In addition, most of these young men, when riding their motor bikes, strangely hang their crash helmets on the handles of their bikes instead of wearing them.

This illegal and dangerous practice puts both motorists and the riders at risk.

The Police therefore wish to inform the general public that there is an ongoing operation to clear our roads of all those creating this nuisance. So far over nineteen arrests have been made.

Some of the motor bikes have been confiscated and the riders fined huge sums of monies.

The motor traffic unit of the Police service will continue with the operation until sanity returns to our roads.

Parents and guardians are advised to warn their children to desist from this dangerous practice as the risks involved far outweigh the thrill that their children seem to derive.

ASP David S. Eklu