Inspector General of Police, Mr. William Fayia Sellu
The Police Regional Commander Freetown-East ACP Dr John Martin Senesie has engaged motorists, garage owners, motorbike and tricycle (Kekeh) riders at various parts in the east of Freetown to sensitise them about the enforcement of different traffic laws to curb lawlessness in the city that will be enforced today 1st September 2023.
- It shall be prohibited to abandon or park vehicles, motorcycles or tricycles on the road. Garage owners shall also not be allowed to use any of the roads as a garage. Vehicle, motorcycle, tricycle or garage owners must therefore ensure that they remove all vehicles, motorcycles or tricycles presently abandoned on the roads or which are parked on the roads for the purposes of repairs.
- It shall be prohibited to park vehicles on any of our roads in Freetown and the provinces for more than one hour. The Police and SLRSA will ensure strict compliance.
- No vehicle, under any circumstances, shall be allowed to park on or along the Hill Side Bye Pass Road.
- All bike riders and their pillions must use helmets while plying the roads. Defaulting riders and Pillions will be arrested and prosecuted.
- With immediate effect, motorists, bike and tricycle riders are prohibited from parking on all major junctions along the road leading to and from Waterloo and the provinces. Motorists and riders are only allowed to drop and pick up passengers or pillions at all major roads.
- The restriction placed on commercial motorcycles (Okadas) from plying the Central Business District is maintained and still in force.
