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 commercial motorcyclist cooperatives in the district.

CSP Muheto warned taxi-moto operators against abetting crime 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.

"One way to abide by traffic rules is to ensure that motorcyclists carry one passenger at a time, own a driver’s licence, motocycle insurance, wear a helmet and a reflector jacket,” CSP Muheto told the motorcyclists.

He went on to warn them against speeding and bad maneuvers which lead to road accidents.

The head of CIM, Jean Chrysostome Habimana ,thanked the Police for the lessons and vowed to contribute to crime prevention and safety.

During the meeting, it was observed that recklessness and bad maneuvers of commercial motorcyclists were among the major causes of road accidents, while a number of motorcycle taxi operators were arrested for either aiding or committing crime.

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