Motorcycles, while useful for transportation, pose significant safety risks in many African cities, particularly due to the lack of helmet enforcement and inadequate safety measures. Unlike Rwanda, where helmet regulations are enforced, cities like Lagos, Kampala, Dar es Salaam, and Nairobi experience chaotic road conditions that increase the likelihood of accidents. Despite Africa having only 3% of the world's motor vehicles, it is responsible for about 20% of global road deaths, a statistic largely driven by the dangers associated with motorcycle use.
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