Travel Biker Malawi and Road safety issues

08/01/2026

Thank you Malawi Police Service


Bwalo la Second Grade Magistrate m'boma la Thyolo lagamula abambo atatu kukakhala ku ndende kwa miyezi 84 atapezeka olakwa pa mlandu wakuba njinga ya moto ya ntundu wa King Boss ya mtengo wa K2.5 miliyoni.

Powonekera ku bwalo la milandu, oyimira boma pa mlanduwo,a Ishmael Abubast, anauza bwalo kuti pa 31 December 2025, abambo atatu omwe ndi a Moses Davis (21), a Precious Matchado (19) ndi a Justin Musilima (19) anagwirizana zobera njinga ya moto a Matias Newiri omwe amachita bizinezi ya kabaza mu nzinda wa Blantyre.

A Abubast anati: "Patsikulo a Newiri anali ali pa malo omwe amanyamulira anthu pa Chigumula [ku Blantyre] pomwe abambo atatuwo anawapeza kuti awatenge kupita nawo m'boma la Thyolo kwa sing'anga wina."

"Ndipo usanayambe ulendowo, abambo atatuwo anapereka K10 000 yomwe anagulira mafuta a njingayo pambali ponena kuti akamulipira K30 000 akakafika ku ulendowo."

Ndipo atafika pa mudzi wa Mpando m'boma la Thyolo komwe akuti ndi kwa bwenzi la a Davis, anamuuza wanjingayo kuti asiye njingayo pakhomopo, kwinako angoyenda wapansi. Zitachitika izi anthuwo akuti ananyamuka ndi wakabazayo kumapita komwe amati ndi kwa sing'angayo koma m'modzi wa akubawo anabwerera ndi kukamasula polizira njingayo ndicholinga choti ilire mosadalira makiyi.

Atakwanitsa kuliza njingayo anayimbira lamya anzake awiri ena aja kuti basi amusiye wakabazayo yekha kuti akakumane malo ena poti njinga yomwe amayifuna ayipeza.

Wakabaza atazindikira kuti njingayo yabedwa anadziwitsa apolisi aku Thyolo omwe anayamba kufufuza kufikira pomwe njingayo inapezeka ku 6 miles ku Lilongwe pa malo ochitira chipikisheni.

A mbali ya boma anapempha bwalo kuti lipereke chilango chokhwima kaamba koti akabaza ochuluka akhala akutaya miyoyo chifukwa cha mchitidwe wa anthu onga amenewo.

Woweruza milandu ku bwalolo, a Thomson Sikweya, anati anthuwa akuyeneradi kulandira chilango chachikulu chifukwa anachita kukonzekera kuti apalamule mlanduwo ndipo anaweruza kuti akakhale ku ndende ndi kugwira ntchito ya kalavulagaga kwa miyezi 84.

Atatuwo amachokera m'mudzi wa Mtunduwatha kwa T/A Nsabwe ku Thyolo komweko.

(Wolemba: Ted Likombola - Correspondent)

03/01/2026

Did know? You should always ride your motorcycle with your headlights on . It makes your bike appear LARGER and makes you more visible and thus help you to be more safe.

Chonde light yakutsogolo kwanjinga siyautsiku okha.


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1. Increased Conspicuity (The #1 Reason)

This is the core principle. A motorcycle's small profile makes it easy to overlook.

· Breaks the Pattern: A single, moving point of light stands out against a cluttered visual background. It helps you "break the camouflage" of the road, signs, trees, and other vehicles.
· Faster Recognition: Studies and real-world data consistently show that vehicles with daytime running lights (DRLs) are involved in fewer multi-vehicle collisions. The human eye is drawn to light, so an oncoming headlight allows a driver to identify your presence, speed, and distance more quickly and accurately.
· Fights "Looked But Didn't See": This is the most common cause of car-motorcycle accidents. A driver may look directly at you but their brain fails to register the motorcycle as a threat (a phenomenon called saccadic masking or inattentional blindness). A headlight dramatically reduces the chance of this.

2. Improved Visibility in All Conditions

It’s not just about bright, sunny days.

· Dawn/Dusk & Overcast Days: Low-contrast lighting conditions are particularly dangerous. Your headlight is crucial when the sun is low and blinding, or when the sky is uniformly gray.
· In Shadows & Tree-Covered Roads: Dappled light and sudden shadows can make you disappear. A constant headlight cuts through this.
· At Intersections: This is where the majority of collisions happen. A headlight makes you visible in a driver's peripheral vision as they approach from a side street, potentially stopping them from pulling out in front of you.

3. Defines Your Position and Direction

· Single Headlight: Helps oncoming traffic gauge your distance and understand you're a single vehicle.
· In Mirrors: A headlight makes you far more noticeable in the rearview and side mirrors of the cars ahead of you, which is critical when lane-splitting/filtering (where legal) or when a car might consider changing lanes into you.

4. It's Often the Law

· In many places (including most of the U.S., the EU, Canada, and Australia), motorcycles are required by law to have their headlights on at all times, often straight from the factory (Daytime Running Lights - DRLs).
· Even if it's not the law in your specific area, it's an established best practice endorsed by every major safety organization (MSF, NHTSA, etc.).

5. Psychological and Perceived Size Advantage

· A headlight can make your motorcycle appear slightly larger and more "present" to oncoming traffic.
· It projects an image of an alert, responsible rider. It signals that you are "on" and part of active traffic.

The Visual Analogy

Think of it this way: A motorcycle with its headlight off is like a gray bird against a gray sky. A motorcycle with its headlight on is like a lighthouse beacon on a coastline. Which one gets noticed?

Modern Motorcycles and Automatic Systems

Most motorcycles manufactured in the last 20-30 years have headlights that are always on when the ignition is on, with no switch to turn them off. This is a deliberate safety design. If you ride an older bike with a manual switch, make turning the headlight on part of your ignition ritual.

In summary: You have far more to lose in a collision than anyone in a car. Using your headlight at all times is the simplest, most effective, zero-cost method to tip the odds of being seen in your favor. It’s not about you seeing the road; it’s about making sure everyone else sees you.

Always ride with your headlight on. It’s the single easiest thing you can do to stay alive.

02/01/2026

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