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Traffic Police have seized more than 150 motorcycle taxis in the city of Beira, Sofala Province, as part of an enforcement operation aimed at tackling irregularities and reducing the high number of road accidents involving this type of transport.
According to the police, the main violations detected included riding without protective helmets, failure to wear identification vests, overloading, lack of documentation and motorcycles operating without registration plates.
In some cases, police found three to five people travelling on a single motorcycle, even though the vehicles are designed to carry only two people.
The operation comes at a time when accidents involving motorcycle taxis are among the main causes of people seeking medical care at Beira Central Hospital.
Authorities say the high number of accidents has contributed to overcrowding in the hospital’s orthopaedic services.
Traffic Police have expressed concern over the number of victims resulting from accidents involving motorcycle taxi operators and say part of the problem is linked to inadequate driver training.
According to the authorities, many motorcycle taxi drivers have not attended driving schools and lack knowledge of basic traffic rules, increasing the risk of accidents on the roads.
In addition to the seizures, the operation also included an awareness-raising component.
Police symbolically distributed protective equipment to some drivers who were complying with the rules, as part of efforts to reinforce the message that road safety is the responsibility of both drivers and passengers.
Authorities say enforcement operations will continue and are expected to intensify over the coming months.
Traffic Police say the objective is not only to remove irregular motorcycles from circulation, but above all to reduce accidents and save lives on Beira’s roads.
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