Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, PSTEB, SSP Lloyd Darby, says the police are aiming to cut the number of motorcycle fatalities in half for the remainder of the year.
He was speaking on the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s ‘A Force4Good’ Podcast on Sunday.
According to the Island Traffic Authority, motorcyclists and pedestrians account for the majority of those killed in road crashes since January 1.
The ITA says 38 motorcyclists died in road crashes up to July 3.
Thirty seven pedestrians were killed.
Overall, 148 people have been killed in road crashes since the start of the year.
SSP Darby says the police will continue to educate motorcyclists on the importance of wearing helmets.
SSP Lloyd Darby, Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch.
Meanwhile, Operations Officer for PSTEB, SSP Winchester Watson, says legislation needs to be strengthened to ensure motorcyclists conform to the rules of the road.
SSP Watson is calling on legislators to revise the age limit for motorcyclists to obtain a drivers licence.
SSP Winchester Watson, Operations Officer for PSTEB.
He was also speaking on the JCF’s Force4Good Podcast on Sunday.
