The protesters said they were not against the traffic laws, but needed time to purchase helmets and acquire license plates.
Local transit authorities say the city’s safety campaign “We are Building the Future for a Safe Mazatlán” has reduced the number of accidents, primarily those involving motorcycles. However, postings on Facebook on Friday and Saturday called for a demonstration on Sunday to protest what the posters consider “persecution by local authorities being led by (Mazatlán’s Mayor) Felton.”
Yesterday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am about 50 motorcyclists gathered at the International highway at Rincon Uriah to protest the action of the police. The protesters said they were not against the traffic laws, but needed time to purchase helmets and acquire license plates.
The protestors also complained saying they should first be given a warning and then remove their motorcycles if they repeat the violation, but without any warning their bikes are being taken from them. They also noted that under the law only the Traffic Police can give traffic citations, but Municipal Police are also issuing them, in violation of the law.
Arón Aguilar Iñiguez, Commander of the Mazatlán’s Transit Police, said there is no reason for the city’s motorcyclists to feel they are being singled out, as the enforcement of the city’s traffic laws are being enforced against everyone on the streets of Mazatlán.
Secretary of Mazatlán’s Motoclub, Ismael López Rodriguez, said, “There will always be opposition to rules, but our organization will abide by the laws.” He added, “The Motoclub is in favor of the rule for riders and is to be respected.”
Since the road safety campaign went into effect June 16 there have been total of 16 accidents, which compares favorably to the 113 traffic accidents recorded during the prior month.
(from El Debate, photo Noroeste)
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