The charges include one count of reckless driving, one count of causing death by reckless driving, 40 counts of causing bodily injury and one count of causing damage to a railway train. Police in Mukono District have arrested the driver of a Friendship Coaches bus involved in a fatal road crash that left several students […]
The incident comes as police continue to enforce traffic laws and crack down on motorists whose conduct puts the lives of other road users at risk. A truck driver has been arrested at Maya Police Checkpoint in Mpigi District after he allegedly failed to stop when directed by traffic police. The driver, identified as Oponya […]
Authorities have urged transport operators, drivers and passengers to support the enforcement measures, emphasizing that adherence to traffic regulations is essential for protecting lives on the country’s roads. The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has intensified enforcement operations against public service vehicles (PSVs), impounding 51 buses in the past week as part of efforts […]
Police said both drivers were immediately arrested and charged with the relevant traffic offences before being detained at Kampala Central Police Station (CPS), where they remain pending their appearance in court. Two school bus drivers have been arrested and charged after they were found dangerously overloading buses transporting pupils of St. Kizito Primary School during […]
Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura confirmed the incident, saying police and other emergency responders were immediately dispatched to the scene to rescue victims and establish the extent of the casualties. More than 20 pupils are feared dead and scores of others injured following a tragic road crash involving a school bus belonging to King David […]
Police confirmed that 14 people died in the crash, while 28 others sustained injuries of varying severity. The injured were rushed to various medical facilities for treatment as emergency responders worked through the night to rescue survivors and clear the wreckage. Fourteen people have been confirmed dead and 28 others injured following a horrific road […]
“Who told these people that carrying bottles in such a manner is not an offence simply because the load is light?” Kananura questioned. “This is a clear example of dangerous loading — transporting goods in a manner that poses a risk to other road users.” Traffic Police have arrested a driver accused of transporting used […]
Police have urged parents and guardians to prioritise the safety and well-being of children, warning against unsafe transport practices that could lead to tragic consequences. Police in Kakiri have arrested a boda boda rider for transporting nine children on a single motorcycle, raising fresh concerns about children’s safety on Uganda’s roads. The suspect, identified as […]
“Safety must never be compromised,” the police said in a statement, urging all road users to make responsible decisions and help prevent avoidable tragedies. Police have intercepted a taxi driver of vehicle registration number UA 667DN for dangerously transporting 35 students in conditions that authorities described as highly hazardous. According to Uganda Traffic Police Directorate […]
In one instance, the overcrowding was so extreme that a man was forced to carry a woman he did not know while inside the vehicle. Court Sentences Blind Man to Seven Years for Defilement Traffic Police have arrested a driver accused of dangerously loading a seven-seater vehicle with 15 passengers and evading police checkpoints. According […]