PROTECT YOUR EYES WHILE RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE

You really need to protect your eyes and face when riding. Constant wind can make your eyes water, which can prevent you from being able to see hazards. Your eyes are the most important sense organ for controlling that bike; you will still need them even when you don’t ride. The peculiarity of a motor biker is that you are more informed and safety conscious compare to a regular commercial rider on the streets.

 

Flying insects, dust and debris can hurt your eyes and face. Eyeglasses or sunglasses do not provide adequate protection for your eyes because they can fly off, move or shelter. Most motorcycle windshields do not give adequate protection for your eyes or face. As much as possible, get a good helmet with a very clear visor so that you can get a clear view of happenings around you.

I have seen a case of a motorbiker travelling from Lagos to Ogun state without wearing a helmet to protect his eyes, by the time he arrived at his destination, his eyeballs were red and swollen due to overexposure to dusts and debris on the highway. There are countless cases of Okada riders who travel long distance on Nigerian highways without protecting their eyes.

Protect your eyes while riding because you still need them at old age,

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BAN ON OKADA RIDERS DOES NOT AFFECT POWERBIKE RIDERS IN LAGOS STATE

The Lagos state announcement on the ban of motorcycles and tricycles across the state does not in any way extend to the mobility of motorbikes popularly known as Power-bikes. In accordance with the official gazette of Lagos state on August 3^rd, 2012 (No. 27, Vol 45). Motorcycles below 200cc engine capacity shall not be used or operated on bridges and carriage roads with two or more lanes in opposite directions;  as a motorbike rider, you are eligible to ply the roads of Lagos state provided you fulfill these conditions;

1.       Is your Motor

bike above 200cc?

2.       Do you carry a valid riders card/riding licence?

3.       Are you wearing a protective helmet?

4.       Is your motorbike duly registered with an original plate number of any state of this federation?

5.       Do you have a valid insurance for your motorbike?

6.       Do you have a valid road worthiness permit for your motorbike?

If your answers to the above mentioned questions are “YES”, then you are good to go anywhere in Lagos state. Should you be accosted by any law enforcement agent of the state while riding your motorbike, kindly be respectful and provide answers to their questions. 

Motorbike riders are law abiding citizens and they always support any government initiative that upholds sanity on our roads.

In case you have any unresolved issue with any law enforcement agent regarding your mobility with your motorbike in Lagos state, kindly contact Gbolahan of Bikers Academy on 08032581200

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