99% of motorcyclists using roads incorrectly- Super Cop
Revise Laws - Officer Callwood
Dealing with the issue is an uphill task for the force he opined and noted that one way to clamp down on the offences is in the hands of VI Legislators, “the laws needs to be revised not to broke people’s pocket but to deter them,” he said.
Officer Callwood was at the time speaking on a number of traffic issues prevalent in the territory while on the Thursday, October 24, 2019, edition of JTV's “The Big Story” with host Cathy O. Richards. “For example, the fine for not wearing a helmet is just $50 and I met that there,” he said.
He also alluded to the fact that the present government is considering the call for the allowing bigger CC motorcycles, “The only advice I have for that is, the laws need to be revised," he reiterated.
"Nothing wrong if they say bigger bikes, but in terms of the fees for penalties for them; that needs to be seriously looked at,” he said. The Officer also recommended that an age group for riding bigger bikes should be seriously considered.
Too many complaints about motorbikes
Zeroing in on the many challenges that currently exist with motorcyclists, Officer Callwood said, “We get a lot of complaints about motorbikes, but I would say its not as easy as the general public may think... we can’t just run behind a motorbike, so we have to monitor them... see them later, or we catch them unexpectedly.”
According to Super Cop, some 99% motorcyclists are guilty of using the roads incorrectly, “In my opinion, for my years of experience, I would say 99% of them are not using the road how they ought to. They are using the road carelessly, dangerously and it’s like they have no regards for anyone else who uses the roads.”
He pointed out that motorcycles are governed by the laws equally as with other motor vehicles, “So, in other words, they should be behind a vehicle properly driving in a lane, wearing their helmet, their gears and driving reasonable on the road.”
According to Mr Callwood, motorcyclists cause a scare for many on the roads as a result of the manner in which they swerve in and out of lanes, in front and behind traffic and passing between vehicles.
“Those motorcycle drivers are committing offences, they are reckless and dangerous drivers," he said.
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22 Responses to “99% of motorcyclists using roads incorrectly- Super Cop”
He is right that the laws need to be applied equally and needs to learn that he too is not above the law. Also some common sense he needs in enforcing the law.