Publication Date:
Mon, 2010-02-08 21:59
“The campaign will continue until the holy city is completely cleared of careless bike riders,” said Makkah police spokesman Maj. Abdul Mohsen Al-Miman.
The prevalence of motorbike gangs — where large groups of riders drive recklessly through the city — has become an endemic problem, say authorities and locals.
Recently, a group of about 30 riders were stopped; some of the riders ran away, abandoning their motorbikes.
Police say the violations include speeding, stunt driving, ignoring traffic signals and riding without a helmet.
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