While riders of motorcycles and
three-wheelers may decide to become a member of a particular association because of one benefit in
particular, it is often the case that members have the opportunity to take advantage of a wider
set of benefits. These benefits
could include:
§
Financial support in the case of injury or
illness – either from a central pot of funds used for the purpose, or via contributions made by other members.
Large associations may set up a
Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS) for the purpose of providing financial support. This support may extend
to assisting riders in purchasing their own motorcycle or three-wheeler.
§ Rider training
§ Assistance with Traffic Police
or other regulatory issues
§ Mediation
of disputes between different riders and different motorcycle or three- wheeler
stands
§ Access
to health insurance through the National Health Insurance Fund as well as assistance with obtaining
bank loans, by the association acting as a guarantor
§ Short
term access to replacement vehicles when serious repairs and maintenance mean that a rider’s current motorcycle is not in working
order
§ Advice for members on joining social security schemes such as the SSNIT Fund
§ Assistance with recovering a stolen motorcycle in the event of theft