By KGR Reporter,
Six Hundred Seventy Five motorcyclists have been arrested in less than two weeks for not wearing crash helmets in Kampala.
Police have said many motorcycle riders do not bother wearing crash helmets even when they have them.
SP.Michael Kananura, the Traffic Police Spokesperson, explains that despite several warnings, many Boda-boda riders have not bothered to own crash helmets and driving licenses.
Kananura said police have intensified operations mostly at junctions to arrest motorcyclists who are not wearing crash helmets, or riding without valid licenses including those who have deliberately not acquired reflector jackets. SP. Kananura speaking…
Siraje Mutyaba, one of the Boda-boda riders’ leaders in Kampala had earlier said they will not intervene when police arrest any of their colleagues for not wearing crash helmets because it is something they have told them for a long time. END.