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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, they will cause accidents to those who are not aware of what is happening along those roads. The Bill is also bringing in installation of road signs along our roads. Not all road users are familiar with the landscape and the way the roads are in our country. We have those who might be using roads once in a while and so they may not be aware of the blind corners along these roads. So, the road signs are very important. They will guide our drivers who will be using these roads and I would like to emphasis that if we install the correct and visible road signs on our roads, we will reduce cases of accidents along our roads. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to say that the amendments being introduced by Mr. Midiwo are trying to bring some sanity along our roads. We come across road blocks along our roads which are being used as toll stations by police officers. You bump into a road block whose existence you are totally unaware of. For example, on Monday when I was coming from my constituency, I bumped into a road block at a blind corner and it was at night and the vehicles were parked in the middle of the road. Even if you are an experienced driver you will definitely cause an accident. These road blocks should be designated at specific areas so that those who use those roads know very well that road blocks are at such a point, so that when they near that area, they slow down so that traffic police ensure that they are safe. However, if we just mount road blocks at will, we are endangering the road users. I want to clearly say that, this is very important and I really support the amendments that Mr. Midiwo has brought to this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, another very key amendment Mr. Midiwo is introducing is about the motorcycles. If we are not careful in this country we are going to have a half of the population of this country without hands and legs as a result of the recklessness of the motorcyclists. Motorcyclists carry up to four passengers on one motorcycle. All these people who board these motorcycles are without helmets and when an accident occurs, all of them are likely to die and we will lose very important people in this country. When hon. Midiwo is introducing an amendment that every passenger must wear a helmet, it should be noted that a helmet is very important for the passengers including the motorcycle rider. He or she must have a helmet. It will protect him in the event of an accident. I want to say that these amendments are very key and I concur with the hon. Member who brought them. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, another area is with regard to contracting diseases. I know that when one is riding a motorcycle, he is likely to be attacked by pneumonia as a"
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