By Taddeo Bwambale and Simon Masaba
The Police in Kampala have impounded
over 2,000 boda bodas in an early Monday morning crackdown against abuse of
traffic regulations.
Most of the motor cycles are parked
at the Central Police Station, where the Police are preparing charges against
the suspects.
The crackdown, which started as
early as 6:00am targeted cyclists carrying more than one passenger, and those
without helmets, permits and proper documentation.
The clampdown mostly occurred in the
city centre, along Bombo Road, Entebbe Road, Jinja Road, as well as in several
suburbs including Nsambya, Wandegeya, Old Kampala and Kibuli.
Some of the cyclists whose motor
cycles were seized were carrying up to seven school children in various city
suburbs.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police
traffic commander Lawrence Nuwabine described the operation as a routine
measure to ensure traffic safety.
He said the Police had deployed
traffic officers in several suburbs to ensure compliance with traffic
regulations.
Police statistics show that boda
boda accidents claim at least 500 people in Uganda every year, while another
1200 get seriously injured.
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