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Traffic police launch operation against impunity on roads

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Traffic Police, Field Force Unit-FFU, and the Military Police have launched joint security operations targeting errant motorists driving with impunity. Traffic police spokesperson Faridah Nampiima, says that the operation follows a spike in the cases of impunity by motorists on the roads, which sometimes …

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Over UGX 2.7m collected from motorists defying SOPs in Lango

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in North Kyoga region have collected 2,780,000 million Shillings from motorists defying COVID-19 standard operating procedures in Lango sub region in one week. The money has been collected through fines from boda- boda riders and drivers caught operating beyond curfew hours as well as …

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Road users in Kampala raise red flag over potholes

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorists in Kampala are concerned about the appalling conditions of roads in different parts of the city. The roads are characterized by wide and deep potholes that worsen transport especially during rainy days. While pedestrians have labelled them dangerous, motorists are on the other …

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Motorists express mixed reactions on proposed 10 year term

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposal in the Traffic and Road Safety (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to jail motorists for knocking other road users has generated mixed reactions from motorists. The bill proposes that any motorist found guilty of knocking dead or injuring another road user will be liable to …

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