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Old 04-23-2009, 12:13 AM
 
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GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala has banned motorcyclists from carrying passengers in an attempt to crack down on drive-by murders by gunmen perched on the back of moving bikes.

Guatemala bans motorbike passengers to deter murders | Oddly Enough | Reuters
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Old 04-23-2009, 11:41 AM
 
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Good luck enforcing that. Many families use a single motorbike as their only form of transportation there and in many other countries. 3-5 family members on one motorcycle is quite common in some places.
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