Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Monday challenged prominent figures to help raise awareness about motorbike safety.

He posted a video on his Facebook profile to raise public awareness accompanied by the hashtag #LoveMyMotorbike&RespectMyLifeChallenge, which showed Karousos on a large bike calling on everyone to wear a helmet while riding.

“We all love our motorbikes, but we also love life,” he said. “When we ride we must always wear a helmet.”

Karousos also challenged others to respond to his message and post their own videos, namely Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou, Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras, Cypriot players union (PASP president) Spyros Neofytides and actors Michalis Sofocleous and Andreas Georgiou.