From January to June 2024, a total of 259 motorcycle accidents were reported in the country compared with 216 accidents during the same period in 2023, representing an increase of 43 accidents, or 19.9 percent, according to government statistics. PHOTO | FILE
Dar es Salaam. Despite the government approving motorcycles as a means of public transport, the rapid expansion of the bodaboda industry has increasingly put riders, passengers and other road users at risk.
While the bodaboda business remains an important source of income for many young people and provides a convenient mode of transport for the public, challenges persist in enforcing road safety laws and ensuring riders consistently comply with traffic regulations.
