The Commonwealth of Dominica Police (CDPF) is focused on promoting safe riding practices, enforcing helmet use, and working with organizers and participants to ensure the Dominica Bike Festival 2025 is a safe and enjoyable event for all.
This was according to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Inspector Alleyne Maximea while addressing the official launching ceremony of the 2nd Annual Dominica Bike Festival 2025 held this week.
Hundreds of local, regional, and international bikers are gearing up to participate in the three-day event scheduled for July 25-27.
“The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force will support any activity organized in compliance [with] the laws of our island and is geared towards improving our tourism product and generating income on our island, hence our reason for supporting this bike festival,” he said.
Maximea continued, “The police emphasize the safety at Dominica Bike Festival, strictly enforcing the motor helmet on, ride on, safety is a must.”
Furthermore, he noted that the police is working to promote safe riding, “and I must say that this afternoon we have observed a lackadaisical attitude in the use of the helmets and that we do not subscribe to.”
In addition to educating motorcyclists on the need for the use of helmets, Maximea indicated that police officers are also obligated to enforce the law on the use of helmets.
“We all must encourage all positive behaviours in enhancing safe riding,” Maximea urged.
Furthermore, he emphasized that the police are collaborating with and seeking the assistance of all responsible motorcyclists to help clamp down and encourage against irresponsible stunts and reckless behaviour on the public roads.
He called on bikers and patrons to adhere to the guidelines agreed to by the committee for the duration of the activities.
“Take heed to instructions that are given by the security marshals that will be at the event, and the police during the entirety of this activity,” he advised.
He continued, “This bike festival is quickly becoming a tourism product for the island, however, we are prioritizing safety for bikers, patrons, and other drivers and citizens of our country.”
Maximea further urged all cyclists, “first have respect for yourself, have respect for your fellow citizens, have respect for the police, have respect for the law.”
“I wish you a safe and incident-free event,” he added.
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we heard that story from last event and bikers still do what they want and nothing is being done until an accident occurs
these cops like to make me laugh… safety? what about seat belts? on motor vehicle? what about helmet on motor bikes? etc? what about houses being built In the capital Roseau in lagon…with one entrance and exit? stop …. did skerrit train you?
Good job police officers.When school reopens put a police on the road at Canefield,from 07.00-08.00 hrs where the Roger road meet the E O Leblanc highway.The police must stop people from putting all bs on the public road in Roseau and say it’s to reserve parking,that is obstruction.To many reserve parking in Roseau and people paying vehicular license cannot park,as if everybody in NBD and Discover Dominica are officials,they do not pay for those reserve parking,and whole streets are reserved parking while other people struggle to find parking.Dominica has too many vehicles for those foolish reserve parking in the middle of Roseau.
Along with emissions?
those private planes the bigshots travel in to get to the climate conferences create way more emissions than a couple bikes on the road in a tiny country.
Its not very Nature Island though is it?