Rwanda National Police

The Rwanda National Police (RNP) road safety campaign continued yesterday in Gasabo District where cyclists were reminded always wear reflector jackets to be visible on the road especially at night, to prevent being hit by vehicles.

While speaking to hundreds of commercial cyclists operating in Kigali on Friday, who gathered in Nyandungu, Gasabo District, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Rafiki Mujiji, the Deputy Commissioner for the Traffic and Road Safety department, said that although RNP continues to put measures to mitigate fatal accidents, individual responsibility on safer use of roads.

He emphasized that RNP will stay committed to ensuring safety on roads, and advised them to organize themselves into cooperatives to benefits from free training on traffic rules and regulations and proper road usage in particular.

“It is unfortunate that some of you don’t recognize the dangers you put yourselves into or cause while on roads. Your inappropriate behavior on roads continue to cost lives of your members, but also lives of other road users,” ACP Mujiji said.

Cyclists are the third leading causes or victims of fatalities on roads, accounting for 17 percent of the accidents recorded in the last three months, according to the traffic report.

“Think of your safety first when you are using the road. Always wear reflectors, ensure your headlights are working, turn when you know it’s very safe,” he advised.

Cyclists were also advised to observe maximum body hygiene.

Emmy Sibomana, one of the cyclists hailed Police for the opportunity to train them on proper road usage.

“There are many accidents on our roads involving cyclists. The advice being offered to us will really help and keep us safe,” Sibomana said.