Boda Boda Riders Given 3 Days Ultimatum to Process Driving Licenses

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By Leilah Bbaale

The Traffic Police have given Boda boda riders a three day ultimatum to process driving licenses and procure crash helmets or else face arrest starting from Thursday this week.

Assistant Superintendent of Police- ASP Faridah Nampiima, the Traffic police spokesperson, said a number of Boda boda riders were arrested last week for lacking driving licenses and crash helmets.

Nampiima said from January 1st to January 8th, traffic police operations against offenders of road rules and regulations led to arrest of 730 motorcyclists who did not have crash helmets, 292 were arrested for not having driving licenses, while 179 were apprehended for carrying two or more passengers.