Misinformation rife as motorcycle ban goes into effect

Many Drivers don’t know about new rules, required paperwork By Patrick Galey and Omar Katerji Daily Star staff Saturday, October 17, 2009 - Powered by BEIRUT: The traffic that cloys endlessly at Beirut’s streets is as dense as ever. Rows of cars, minibuses and taxis choke the capital’s main roads, horns flaring along with tempers as millions of commuters make their way home from work. But even as countless drivers sit behind their wheels, faces set in grim determination, something is noticeable about Thursday night rush hour – there is barely a motorbike to be seen.  It has been half an hour since the ban on the use of motorcycles between 6:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. has...

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