TEHRAN— Concurrent with Iran’s Government Week (Aug. 23-29), 50 bikers departed from Tehran for Sari, Mazandaran province, on 250 cc motorcycles in the form of a tourist tour rally dedicated to promoting road safety.

These cyclists traveled the Tehran-Sari route and were expected to come back vice versa in two days, observing the rules and regulations of the Traffic and Transportation Department of the Law Enforcement Forces, IRIB reported.

Traffic Police Chief Teimour Hosseini said that the focus of this tour was more on observing the rules, regulations, and discipline in driving, and these issues were the priority of the participants in this rally. 

He pointed out the promotion of a culture of safe and correct driving, adding that the interest in motorcycling among people, especially young people, can attract them to these competitions, and when they observe the rules and regulations of traffic and driving along the route, this important issue will be institutionalized for them.

The CEO of Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) also said that the slogan of this rally is “Drive Safely, Learn More, Stay Healthy”.

Mohahmmad-Hossein Soufi added that holding rally tours with different themes is one of the programs of TACI. 
Each of the rallies has a cultural connection and promotes a culture and message that is held in different fields, especially safety, sustainable tourism, and responsible travels, he pointed out. 

After staying one night in Sari, the participants were expected to return Tehran on Friday night, he added. 

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