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Govt Explains Gaps Behind Month-Long Suspension of EPS Auto

Govt Explains Gaps Behind Month-Long Suspension of EPS Auto

After a wave of complaints over unfair and erroneous traffic fines, the government has suspended the Automated Express Penalty System (EPS Auto) for one month. Transport Minister Gen. Edward Katumba-Wamala says the pause will allow authorities to fix technical errors, review regulations, and engage the public. The government has admitted to major gaps in the rollout of its Automated Express Penalty System (EPS Auto), following a public outcry over flawed traffic fines and technical irregularities.

Read more on TheNilePost website.

Automated Express Penalty Scheme gets one month suspension

Automated Express Penalty Scheme gets one month suspension

A statement released by works minister Gen. Katumba Wamala on Thursday, June 12, 2025, says the suspension had been occasioned by the high number of complaints and concerns from general public in the implementation of the regulations. “The Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda Police Force have been implementing the Traffic and Road Safety (Prescription of Speed Limits Regulations), 2025 through the EPS Auto module under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS),” the statement reads.

Read more on The newvision website.

EPS traffic system goes live, motorists cautioned to obey rules

EPS traffic system goes live, motorists cautioned to obey rules

The system, which automatically captures red light and speeding violations, went live this week under the supervision of the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, and the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS)

Read more on The Monitor website.

Pedestrian deaths soar as experts demand safer roads

Pedestrian deaths soar as experts demand safer roads

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.

14 Ugandans Die Daily in Traffic Crashes, Road Safety Study Reveals

14 Ugandans Die Daily in Traffic Crashes, Road Safety Study Reveals

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.

Uganda’s New Road Traffic Directives and Penalties 2025

Uganda’s New Road Traffic Directives and Penalties 2025

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.

Why You Must Carry a Logbook Copy in Your Car

Why You Must Carry a Logbook Copy in Your Car — It's the Law

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.

Read more on The Nile Post website.

Another crash occurs at spot where Rajiv Ruparelia died

Another crash occurs at spot where Rajiv Ruparelia died

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.

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