The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) in Kasama District has called on motorbike riders in the district to start acquiring rider licenses.

Kasama Road Traffic Inspector, Isaac Ng’ambi says the agency is concerned that a number of motorbike transporters are conducting business without licenses.

Mr Ng’ambi has since advised riders and transporters who are operating without licenses to acquire the necessary documents and start conducting their business freely.

He said this during a stakeholder meeting in Kasama that was attended by officers from the Zambia Revenue Authority, Zambia Police Traffic Division, Kasama Municipal Council, and motorbike riders.

Mr Ng’ambi noted that many motorbikes are not registered in the RTSA system which makes it difficult to identify the owner when they are involved in an accident.

He said people should normalize the registration of their motorbikes with relevant authorities for their safety.

And Buseko Ward Councilor, Angel Musonda has hailed authorities for facilitating the stakeholders meeting.

Mr Musonda said a lot of riders lack knowledge on how to acquire the necessary documentation for their motorbikes.

He said the district has seen the mushrooming of motorbikes saying many riders are also not qualified and are causing accidents.

Meanwhile, Alex Bwembya, a Kasama resident, has commended the law enforcers for organizing such an important meeting.

Mr Bwembya said there is need for law enforcers and motorbike riders to work together and reduce road accidents caused by poor riding of motorbikes.

He said riders need to be professional when they are on the road so that they protect themselves and other road users from accidents.