Nicole Foundation AdministratorKAMPALA — The government is considering sweeping road safety reforms that could fundamentally change how traffic offences are enforced in Uganda, with vehicle owners, public transport operators and repeat traffic offenders all facing tougher scrutiny.
Among the proposals under review are measures to hold vehicle owners accountable for traffic violations committed using their vehicles, introduce biometric monitoring systems for public service drivers, establish a demerit points system for repeat offenders and crack down on motorists using excessively loud vehicle horns.
The proposals emerged from a national consultative workshop on the Express Penalty Scheme (EPS) and speed management and will now be analysed before being presented to Cabinet.
Speaking at the close of the workshop, Winstone Katushabe, the Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety and Chief Licensing Officer of Motor Vehicles at the Ministry of Works and Transport, said the recommendations reflected views gathered from stakeholders and members of the public.
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