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Elgon Region region Taxi Operators warned against carrying excess passengers.

10 May, 2023
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The Elgon Region Traffic Officer Mutabingwa Moses has warned taxi and bus drivers against carrying excess passengers.


According to Mutabingwa, many public transporters are carrying excess passengers which makes them susceptible to road accidents. He says several drivers have been stopped only to find them carrying passengers beyond the recommended capacity.

Mutabingwa has also asked drivers to always move with their driving licenses to avoid any inconveniences when stopped by traffic personnel.  He says as police, they have realized that some drivers are not licensed while others drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

According to traffic statistics, Uganda registered 20,394 cases of road accidents in 2022. Out of every 100 crashes, 22 people died while 61 percent of all accidents were as a result of reckless driving.

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