President Museveni has directed the Ministry of Transport and Works to step up public education on road safety, citing a disturbing rise in road accidents—especially those involving schoolchildren—despite the government’s investment in road infrastructure.
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The Ugandan government spends an estimated UGX 86.2 billion annually on treating victims of road accidents, while families contribute an additional UGX 7 billion bringing the total cost of road accident injury treatment to UGX 93.2 billion each year.
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The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has reported a 19.2% decrease in traffic offenses but a 6.4% rise in road crashes in Uganda for the year 2024, according to the latest Annual Police Crime Report.
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Beyanga said the Kampala to Gulu road safety walk will engage diverse stakeholders, including bodaboda riders, communities, school children, law enforcement agencies, and various policymakers, in meaningful conversations about road safety.
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Joe Walker Foundation has launched the fourth edition of the Joe Walker Road Safety Campaign, a 10-day, 340-kilometer walk from Kampala to Gulu.
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These new regulations mark the first significant update to speed limits since 2004 and are part of the government’s broader efforts to improve road safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities.
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The Police have reported a reduction in road crashes during the festive season, attributing the improvement to strict enforcement measures and enhanced road safety campaigns.
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Two people were killed and four others critically injured in a tragic road crash along Entebbe Road. The accident involved a taxi and a private vehicle. Preliminary reports indicate that the taxi driver lost control, leading to the head-on collision.
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