KAMPALA - Uganda lost 1,666 pedestrians in 2024 to road crashes—avoidable tragedies that have triggered urgent calls for a comprehensive safety overhaul, according to a new study by Makerere University’s School of Public Health.
Read more on The New Vision website.
Ugandans are on the brink of a significant change in traffic offence management, with the Automated Express Penalty System (EPS) set to begin operations this May.
Read more on The Nile Post website.
The Traffic Police have officially begun enforcing tougher traffic regulations today, introducing significant changes aimed at curbing reckless driving and boosting road safety.
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Makerere University’s School of Public Health today presented critical findings from the Kampala Status Summary 2023 on Road Safety Risk Factors, part of a wider Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety.
Read more on The SoftPower UG website.
In response to the alarming rise in road accidents, the Ugandan government has introduced a series of comprehensive traffic directives and penalties to enhance road safety. These measures, encompassing revised speed limits, stricter enforcement protocols, and the integration of advanced technology, signify a pivotal shift in the nation’s approach to traffic management.
Read more on The Around Uganda website.
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, a routine traffic stop in Bugolobi turned into a national talking point when a motorist, Laban Mujuni Mboneizina, was issued a Shs40,000 Express Penalty Scheme (EPS) ticket.
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Barely two weeks after the death of youthful city businessperson and rally driver, Rajiv Ruparelia, who perished in a road crash at Busabala Flyover, Wakiso District, another crash occurred at the same spot. Sources said a woman driving a Subaru Legacy on Saturday night (May 17) narrowly survived death when she rammed into the same concrete barriers that ended Rajiv’s life in Makindye Ssebagabo on May 3.
Read more on The Daily Monitor website.
Uganda recorded over 25,000 road crashes in 2024. Reckless driving, corruption and poor infrastructure are fuelling the country’s road-safety crisis. New efforts should reverse the trend.
Read more on The D+C website.
Today, the European Commission has released preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2024, reporting around 19,800 deaths - a 3% decrease from 2023, equivalent to 600 fewer lives lost. While this marks a step in the right direction, the overall pace of improvement remains too slow, and most Member States are not on track to meet the EU’s goal of halving road deaths by 2030.
Read more on The European Commission website.
Rajiv, 35, was driving a Nissan GT-R (Reg. UAT 658H) around 1:54 am, when his vehicle hit the barriers at the Busabala Flyover junction, overturned and burst into flames. The incident occurred just hours before he was to stand as a groomsman at his best friend’s wedding.
Read more on The Daily Monitor website.
