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Boda boda riders given 3 days ultimatum to process driving licenses

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Traffic Police have given boda boda riders a three day ultimatum to process driving licenses and procure crash helmets or else face arrest starting from Thursday this week. Assistant Superintendent of Police-ASP, Faridah Nampiima, the Traffic police spokesperson said a number of boda boda riders …

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Police halts regional inspectors of vehicles from testing bus drivers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Traffic Police has stopped forthwith all regional Inspectors of Vehicles (IOVs) from testing bus drivers seeking to acquire driving licenses. Assistant Superintendent of Police-ASP Faridah Nampiima, who is also the directorate’s spokesperson, says all testing of bus drivers will be conducted at …

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Drivers given one month grace period to renew expired permits

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of Works and Transport has given drivers whose driving licenses have expired up to September 1 to renew them. State Minister for Transport Fred Byamukama says that this has been done in response to the lifting of the 42-day lockdown …

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Mixed public reactions to approved Road Safety Bill

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cross section of the public has expressed mixed reactions to the Traffic and Road Safety Bill, 2019 that was passed in Parliament on Wednesday. The Bill, passed by parliament with amendments, provides for the powers of the Minister for transport, registration and licensing and …

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