Road safety talks for motoconchos

posted on: Mar 11 2010 9:31 by Royston. Viewed 432 times.


The Technical Office of Land Transport (OTTT) in  Puerto Plata is offering motoconchos  a series of talks that aimed at  preventing traffic accidents.

The local director of the agency, Genaro Pena reported that the first of these talks began Wednesday morning  in the Town Hall and was attended by groups of riders from different areas of the city.

Pe�a explained that teaching the moto riders the basic traffic regulations would still not prevent accidents caused by the reckless driving of  others on the roads.

The lecture was delivered by Nurys Vasquez who reminded those attending that  it is "better to lose a minute in life, that life in a minute� reminding everyone of the potential for disaster with powerful machines under their control.

Also, officials from OTTT told the drivers that those who were properly registered would receive health insurance, identification vests and helmets.

Th  Metropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) in Puerto Plata, has frequently found accidents to be caused by reckless driving of motoconchos as well as other vehicles.

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