Guatemala attacks death cycles in 1 per bike rule
The Associated Press
12:48 p.m. April 8, 2009

GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala is banning more than one person from riding on motorcycles in a policy aimed at stamping out attacks by cycle-mounted hit men.

Guatemala's assistant police director Rember Larios says more than 60 bus drivers or their assistants have been shot by gunmen so far this year, and most of the attackers rode on the back of a motorcycle.

The new law goes into effect Thursday.

Gangs extort money from bus operators in exchange for protection.

Those who refuse to pay are often attacked. Attackers favor motorcycles because they can maneuver through dense traffic.

Offenders face fines of up to $125 (1,000 quetzales).


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