Those who have anything to do with children traveling to and from school, especially primary and secondary school students, have expressed concern about the presence of people on motorcycles and bicycles, but sometimes they travel with more than one child and put their lives in danger.
Bagirabate Claudine takes her child to school and takes him to school, explaining why she decided to go to work for herself.
He said, “Please take care of his safety on the road so that he does not face any problems.
I walk him to school and to work safely, I can't ride his bike or let anyone else do it."
A mother named Muhoza Frédéric said, “What worries you the most are children riding bicycles and motorcycles because sometimes there are more than one riding on them and that is not allowed.
Their safety and lives are at risk." Another parent said, “There are times when you see a motorcyclist driving like three young children, but when you see him approach us and everyone sees it, it's worrying. There are times when you see a car with a lot of children in it and it's worrying."
Spokesperson of the Police Department in charge of Road Safety, SP Kayigi Emmanuel said that children are the Rwanda of tomorrow and warned those who drive them illegally.
He said, "If it is a car that carries children, it is capable and it is not the case that they say 'old cars that are no longer alive are for carrying children'."
"There must be at least one child on the motorcycle that can sit on it.
" He added, "Motorists are prohibited from taking children to school on more than one motorcycle and the same applies to cyclists. For children who are walking, parents should monitor the staff and schools and remind children of the proper way to walk on the road."
The Road Safety Police Department reminds every parent, guardian, transport operator, and school that they have an important responsibility to ensure the safety of children going to and from school so that they can learn safely.
