The traffic police of the Gomel region will hold a preventive event "Motorcyclist" until May 10

April 7, Gomel. The preventive event "Motorcyclist" has started on the roads of the Gomel region, BelTA was told in the department for agitation and propaganda of the traffic police department of the regional executive committee.

With warming on the roads, the number of two-wheeled vehicles is increasing, respectively, the number of accidents with their participation is also growing. The UGAI recalled that in 2022, 44 accidents occurred in the region involving motorcyclists, in which 5 people died and 44 were injured.

Favorable weather conditions accompany motorists, but not all fans of riding with a "breeze" in the first place have compliance with traffic rules and their own safety. So, in order to form mutually polite relations between road users and suppress hooligan actions on the part of motorcyclists, the regional State traffic inspectorate is holding a thematic preventive event until May 10. "During targeted raids, law enforcement officerswill detect gross violations of traffic rules, motor vehicles that are not registered in the prescribed manner or without registration plates, as well as those that are operated with malfunctions in the exhaust system. With such drivers, traffic police officers will conduct proceedings in an administrative procedural manner. Covert and mixed traffic control is provided for," the Department for Agitation and Propaganda of the GAI ATC stressed.

State traffic inspectors urge motorcyclists to be calm and reasonable while driving, not to get involved in senseless motorcycle races, not to drive recklessly on the roads. Particular attention - equipment. "Remember that you are less protected than the drivers of a car, which can be protected from injury by the body of the car. Do not forget to fasten your helmet - in case of a fall, it will help save life and health, and special motorcycle gloves will protect your palms from scratches . Complete set motorcycle equipment will help to avoid serious injuries in the event of an accident. The worst enemy of a motorcyclist is alcohol: do not drive drunk, the road will not forgive this," the UGAI emphasized.