Jan. 9, 2009
Q: To my understanding when bike riders travel through any tunnel on base they are required to dismount their bike and walk it through the tunnel, correct? If so, zero percent of bike riders follow this rule, Japanese and military. In cases where Security was going through the tunnel in a vehicle, their corrective action was to come over the loudspeaker and tell the bike rider he should not be doing that. The three years I have been in Yokosuka I have rarely seen bike riders follow any rule but to wear a helmet. Is there anyway to increase enforcement?

A: Thank you for your comments and suggestions. Security and Safety are working together to enforce and educate personnel pertaining to the rules for bicyclists. Unfortunately, Security has other calls for service that they must respond to. We at Security try our best to enforce the rules for the base while maintaining security and the safety of our personnel who live and work onboard the installation.