Tanzania: Stakeholders Push for Road Safety Act Amendment

ROAD safety stakeholders have mentioned improper use of helmets among 'bodaboda' riders as the major cause of deaths that result from road accidents.

According to stakeholders, many bodaboda riders wear a hard-hat instead of the specified helmet. They said some of the riders put on helmets that are designed for cyclists, which is wrong according to road safety regulations.

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