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India-Pakistan
Motorcycles banned in Dera Ismail Khan
2009-06-08
[Geo News] Motorcycles would be banned in Dera Ismail Khan, District Police Officer said Sunday. He said even motorcycle rickshaws would be banned in the district until further orders.
They should think seriously about banning explosives, too.
Posted by:Fred

#3  My guess is that they're good for assassinations and quick getaways. The Chinese have banned motorcycles from many of the major cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, et al) for public safety reasons.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2009-06-08 14:49  

#2  One can still hide a lot of contraband under burkhas. Tube tops, not so much.
Posted by: ed   2009-06-08 01:03  

#1  Are motorcycles unislamic or something?
Posted by: gorb   2009-06-08 00:51  

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