Kampala, Uganda | The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, in a renewed push to curb road carnage, has conducted a road safety awareness campaign at the Bwaise Bus Terminal in Kampala.
The operation was spearheaded by the Acting Deputy Director of Traffic, ACP Norman Musinga, alongside the Directorate’s Liaison Officer, SP Michael Kananura, in collaboration with the Kampala Metropolitan Police North Region under the Regional Police Commander.
The outreach comes in the wake of alarming statistics from the Uganda Police Annual Crime Report, which ranked KMP North as the third most affected region in the country in terms of road crash fatalities.
A total of 376 lives were lost to road crashes in the region last year alone, trailing behind Rwizi and Albertine regions.
The campaign kicked off with an internal meeting involving all traffic officers operating under KMP North.
The officers were briefed on the current trends in traffic incidents and the need to adopt a community-based approach to enforcement and sensitization.
This was followed by direct stakeholder engagements with taxi drivers, boda boda riders, market vendors, passengers, pedestrians, and local leaders.
ACP Musinga emphasized that road safety should be viewed as a shared responsibility.
He stated that the police alone cannot eliminate road crashes without the active participation of the public.
He added that reducing fatalities requires not only enforcement but also education and behavioral change across all road user categories.
SP Kananura, in his remarks, noted that a significant number of road crashes result from human error, including speeding, reckless driving, and non-compliance with road regulations.
He stressed that public transport operators must uphold road safety standards and understand that lives depend on their actions.
The campaign at Bwaise Terminal is part of a broader national strategy by the Uganda Police Force aimed at reducing road traffic deaths through community engagement, enforcement of traffic laws, and the promotion of a culture of safety on Ugandan roads.
Officials confirmed that similar campaigns will be extended to other high-risk regions in the coming months.
The Directorate reiterated its commitment to building partnerships with all stakeholders and ensuring that every Ugandan plays their part in safeguarding lives on the road.
