Last year, 24 people lost their lives in road accidents, three of whom were motorcyclists. The year before, seven people died while 43 suffered critical injuries while riding their motorcycle.
To prevent further unnecessary deaths during the upcoming season, a new safety campaign has been launched to draw attention to the beneficial aspects of proper safety equipment. The respective road signs will be up for a period of three months.
Read also: Motorcyclists refresh training before return to the roadElevated speed is often to blame for motorcycle accidents. Last year, the police conducted several routine checks between April and September, which resulted in 341 speeding fines for motorcyclists. Similarly, many were penalised for wearing helmets that lacked conformity.
