Inspector General Douglas Kanja has directed police to intensify festive-season traffic enforcement.
Police will target drunk driving, speeding and overloading, while impounding unroadworthy vehicles and motorcycles ahead of increased holiday travel.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered a festive traffic crackdown targeting motorists and boda boda riders. He directed officers to intensify enforcement and impound unroadworthy vehicles and motorcycles ahead of increased holiday travel.
The operation will also target drunk driving, dangerous driving, speeding and overloading. Kanja warned that heavier traffic and increased commercial activity in the final weeks of the year could heighten risks.
Festive traffic crackdown to involve multiple agencies
Kanja issued the directives during a joint prayer and thanksgiving service at the Holy Family Minor Basilica. The gathering brought together officers from the uniformed disciplined services and their families.
He instructed police commanders to coordinate enforcement through a multi-agency framework. Collaboration among security agencies, he said, would strengthen responses to traffic offences and other security challenges.
Alongside enforcement, Kanja urged motorists, pedestrians and other road users to exercise care on the roads. He also directed officers to stay alert, prepare adequately and respond promptly to emerging security concerns.
Meanwhile, the police chief called for stronger security arrangements around family gatherings and other festive activities. He linked the need for greater vigilance to the increased movement of people during the holiday period.
NTSA steps up night patrols and vehicle checks
The directives come as the National Transport and Safety Authority intensifies enforcement along major transit routes. About two weeks earlier, NTSA announced day-and-night operations under its Msimu Bila Ajali, Usalama Barabarani campaign.
That campaign also targets drunk driving, speeding and overloading ahead of holiday travel. However, NTSA said officers would place greater emphasis on evening and late-night patrols because of higher crash risks during those hours.
During the operations, officers are using real-time speed monitoring equipment and checking vehicle speed limiters. These inspections establish whether the devices work and transmit data to the Intelligent Road Safety Management System.
NTSA also outlined compliance checks for public service vehicles and long-distance transport operators. Officers will examine driver licences, PSV badges, passenger manifests, route permits and inspection stickers, alongside passenger and cargo weight limits.
