{Police have rallied over 700 commercial motorcyclists in Huye District to join a crime prevention drive in a bid to ensure public safety.}
The call was made by Huye District Police Commander, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Francis Muheto during a meeting held on December 23.
The meeting brought together members of COTAMOHU and CIM motorcycle cooperatives in Huye.
CSP Muheto warned taxi-moto operators against facilitating criminality by transporting wrongdoers, or illicit goods.
“In case one suspects either a colleague or a passenger of being involved in a crime, they should report to the Police immediately because ensuring safety and security is everybody’s responsibility,” he said.
He further urged them to respect traffic rules.
“To abide by traffic rules,at least one has to ensure that motorcyclists carry one passenger at a time, own a driver’s licence, insurance, wear a helmet and a reflector jacket,” CSP Muheto told the motorcyclists.
He went on to warn them against over speeding and bad maneuvers which lead to road accidents.
The head of CIM cooperative, Jean Chrysostome Habimana thanked the police for the lessons and vowed to contribute to crime prevention and also their safety.
During the meeting, it was observed that with recklessness and bad maneuvers of commercial motorcyclists being among the major causes of road accidents and a number of motorcycle taxi operators arrested for either aiding or conducting a criminal and illegal activities, such awareness’ are valued to engage this group of transport business to be an eye for their colleagues and be active in community policing activities.
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