Summary:
- According to statistics from the Directorate of Traffic Police, 71 people were killed and 333 injured in road crashes over the past seven days.
RUKUNGIRI: Police in Rukungiri District have impounded over 11 motorcycles for violating traffic and road safety laws and regulations.
According to ASP Abel Mbowomukama, the District Traffic Officer for Rukungiri, the motorcycles were impounded on Wednesday during an operation in the Central Division of Rukungiri Municipality. Mbowomukama explained that the operation aimed to ensure that motorcycle riders had valid riding permits. He added that they were also checking for driving permits among vehicle drivers, and fortunately, all the drivers checked had valid permits.
He emphasized that it is the police’s mandate to protect lives and reduce road accidents. He noted that driving and riding permits are issued to individuals who are trained and qualified to drive or ride.
According to him, the impounded motorcycles will incur a penalty under the Express Penalty Scheme (EPS), with each motorcycle required to pay a fine of 40,000 Ugandan shillings to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). Vehicle owners without driving permits will be taken to court.
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According to statistics from the Directorate of Traffic Police, 71 people were killed and 333 injured in road crashes over the past seven days. Among the deceased were 29 pedestrians and 28 motorcyclists, with the remaining victims being passengers on motorcycles or vehicles.
