Big bikers take over East Coast roads

FOR some time now there has been a trend whereby riders of giant-sized motor bikes use the road along the East Coast of Demerara recklessly, minus helmets and in groups, racing to and from various street limes/hangouts. This is of great concern to citizens.

Their reckless use of the roadway has become more noticeable and they are often in large groups performing daredevil stunts at alarming speeds, usually after midnight, when they would have imbibed heavily.

These bikers in their numbers speed along the East Coast highway with pillion riders, also without helmets, and do not seem bothered that they are putting their lives and others in danger.

At some point the bikers would mobilise and ride in groups to parties at Golden Grove, the various fish shops, late-night hangouts at Plaisance, Buxton, KK Gas Station, Mahaica and other places on the East Coast of Demerara.

These bikers would start their road craze usually on Friday nights, riding from one party to the next and at top speed with no regard for other road users.

Bikers also congregate at other locations such as the seawall on the weekends and some even ride to outlying areas at very fast rates of speed, especially the CBR fanatics. The CG groups are not far behind in this area.

Within recent times, more bikers seem to be losing their lives as a result of road accidents over the weekends.

Commander of ‘C’ Division, Calvin Brutus, told the Guyana Chronicle that he was aware of the trend which he described as worrying for law enforcement, because the bikers were not adhering to basic road signs and signals.

He related that the police have had recent campaigns at bars, fish shops and clubs where they have had cause to issue warnings by way of letters to owners and proprietors about the breach of their licences, pertaining to the time they are supposed to close their business places.

Brutus added that with that in place they will now proceed to institute charges where necessary, because bars are supposed to close at 12a.m. while, clubs should close at 2a.m.

The senior officer said that they have had some traffic operations where bikers were charged for traffic offences such as failing to wear safety helmets, etc. Others had their motorcycles seized until they produced documents to prove ownership.
Brutus stated that they have regular campaigns targeting motorists and they even do so after midnight to ensure they adhere to the law and practise road safety.

He noted that their enforcement campaigns continue and they are urging all road users to adhere to all traffic signals and look out for others.

Meanwhile, Police Traffic Headquarters at Eve Leary, Georgetown, reported that for this year 15 motorists have lost their lives while in 2016 they tallied 19.

The police have disclosed that there was a 27% decrease in fatal accidents at the end of June, 2017 and also a 25% decrease at the end of July, 2017.

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