{The District Police Units of Rulindo, Nyanza and Ngoma, on January 11, conducted separate campaigns aimed at preventing reckless us of roads and road carnage, and promoting road safety.}<\/p>\n
The campaign involved separate meeting with commercial motorcyclists, who were reminded of their role to ensure road security by respecting traffic rules.<\/p>\n
In Rulindo, the District Police Commander, Supt. Aphrodis Gashumba noted that \u201cirresponsible\u201d use of road by motorists including commercial motorcyclists, remains a challenge that should be \u201caddressed from the individual point of view.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s how you ride, how you protect your life and that of your passengers and other road users that adds to the general safety of the road,\u201d said Supt. Gashumba.<\/p>\n
He appealed to them and their management to make enforcement of road safety standards part of their day-to-day duties while taking internal action against defiant members.<\/p>\n
The had advised motorists to shun driving under the influence of alcohol or driving in any state that compromise their judgement.<\/p>\n
He said \u201cpolice will not tolerant any unlawful road usage such as riding without permits, loading luggage on motorcycles.\u201d<\/p>\n
In Nyanza, the DPC Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Protais Rwiyemaho, who echoed the same message and warned against bribery especially when caught in traffic offenses and other criminal acts.<\/p>\n
He further warned them against abetting crime by transporting drug dealers and other wrong elements.<\/p>\n
The campaigns also emphasised wearing helmets and reflector jackets, maintaining relative speed, having a driver’s and insurance at all times as part of road safety standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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