Motorcycle – Object of Increased Danger
With the onset of the warm season, the flow of traffic on the roads increases several times. While cars are mostly operated year-round, motorcycle traffic appears on the roads primarily in spring and summer. The consequences of this are well-known to many. In 2016, 364 accidents involving this type of transport were registered in the Republic of Belarus, resulting in 51 fatalities and 372 injuries and disabilities.
The main causes of road traffic accidents involving two-wheeled vehicles are driving without a license and driving skills, and operating a faulty vehicle that has not passed technical inspection. Every third accident is caused by motorcyclists under the influence of alcohol. According to accident analysis data, young people aged 16 to 25 are predominantly involved in and, unfortunately, often die in road traffic accidents. They tend to carelessly assume that bad things can happen to anyone but themselves. Due to their youth and lack of experience, many disregard basic road safety rules.
Each new season sees new riders joining the ranks of motorcyclists. Naturally, their motorcycle riding skills are limited, which often leads to road traffic accidents. Unfortunately, there are instances where motorcycles are operated by individuals without a driving license and sufficient riding skills. On March 3rd of the current year, in Pruzhany at 22:05, a seventeen-year-old student of the "Pruzhany State Agrarian-Technical College," lacking a driving license, was operating a motorcycle when he hit a local resident born in 1994 who was crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing, and then overturned. As a result, the motorcyclist died, and the pedestrian was hospitalized.
The State Automobile Inspectorate once again appeals to all adults, including parents: if you witness a teenager preparing to ride a motorcycle in violation of safety rules, prevent this trip! Only through joint efforts can we prevent tragedies and stop young, healthy, energetic people from losing their lives!
Remember that to operate a motorcycle, you must have a driving license, just as you do to operate a moped or scooter.
Driving without a license carries a fine of 5 to 20 base units, and for a repeat offense within a year, the fine ranges from 20 to 50 base units. For driving