Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport has downplayed the impending disbandment of the Transport Licensing Board-TLB and National Road Safety Council-NRSC. Parliament passed the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which among other proposals provides for the disbandment of TLB and …
Read More »Parliament passes traffic and road safety bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill among others will strengthen road transport regulation and road safety management in Uganda, address existing challenges such as new and emerging trends, increased number of road users including motorcycles, increased …
Read More »Police proposes UGX 10M fine for abuse of emergency vehicle regulation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force has proposed a fine of Shillings 10 million or a jail term of five years for any person found guilty of driving his motor vehicle, trailer or engineering plant as an emergency vehicle. This is part of the proposals tabled …
Read More »Police cautions against installing sirens in private cars
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police Chief Political Commissioner Asan Kasingye has urged road users to capture details of all private vehicles with sirens and flashlights and share them with the authorities for action. The appeal follows public concern about personalized vehicles that forcibly seek the right of way …
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