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利比里亚首都实行禁摩的令 A ban on motorcycle taxis has come into force in Liberias capital, Monrovia, forcing hundreds of commuters to walk to work. 利比里亚首都蒙罗维亚一项禁摩的令已经开始生效，数以百计的上班族被迫走路上班。 People in Monrovia rely on motorbikes for transport ? Police set up roadblocks at key intersections to enforce the ban after accusing the bikers of riding recklessly and causing accidents.? ? The privately owned motorcycle taxis are the main mode of transport in Monrovia and many other African cities. ? Some carry up to five people when they are only meant to take two. ? Any cyclists caught in the city centre and main roads will have their bikes confiscated and a fine of $200, according to a police statement read out on state radio on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. ? Later, police spokesman Sam Collins told the BBC there had been a typographical error in the statement and the fine would be $20. ? Complaints ? One of the motorcyclists, Daniel Howard, said he and his colleagues were angered by the ban. ? We are paying taxes [to government] and right now our living condition is at standstill, Mr Howard said. ? What we want is for our freedom to be restored. ? The BBCs Jonathan Paye-Layleh in Monrovia says it is not the first time the authorities have tried to clamp down on taxi motorcyclists. ? Earlier this year, they were stopped from operating on all streets after 22:00 GMT. ? However, this additional city centre restriction is having a huge impact on commuters, our correspondent says. ? Hundreds of people walked to work - some up to 10km (six miles), he says. ? Monrovia, which has a population of more than a million, has few roads which are in a bad condition and most residents rely on motorcycle taxis because it easy to get around on them, our reporter says.? ? There are few buses and no rail network in the city, which was badly affected by a brutal civil war that ended about a decade ago, our correspondent says.? ? Some people phoned up radio talk shows on Wednesday to complain ab