NTSA and police are conducting a nationwide road safety crackdown.
Wilfred Bosire urges NTSA to hold reckless drivers accountable without unnecessarily inconveniencing vehicle owners.
Mass Mobility Operators Association boss Wilfred Bosire has questioned NTSA’s number plate removal during the ongoing nationwide road safety crackdown. He urged the authority to consider other penalties for traffic offenders.
Bosire criticised the alleged removal of plates from a brand-new vehicle with no apparent mechanical problems. Instead, he called for measures that directly hold reckless drivers accountable while maintaining discipline on the roads.
Bosire challenges number plate removal
Speaking on November 3, Bosire questioned why NTSA would remove plates from a vehicle that might have no defects. His criticism concerned vehicles the authority considered unroadworthy during its enforcement operation.
He argued that punitive measures had not fully resolved road indiscipline. Instead, he urged NTSA to explore approaches that improve compliance without unnecessarily inconveniencing vehicle owners.
Bosire also blamed the judicial system and high traffic fines for contributing to bribery. He argued that excessive penalties encourage offenders to negotiate bribes rather than face the prescribed punishment.
Such dealings, he said, create familiarity between offenders and enforcement officers, which then compromises road safety enforcement. His appeal therefore extended beyond vehicle penalties to how authorities handle traffic offences.
NTSA targets offences in day and night checks
Meanwhile, NTSA officers and police are conducting checks along major highways following a recent rise in road accidents. The multi-agency operation forms part of the Msimu Bila Ajali Usalama Barabarani campaign.
Officers are targeting drink-driving and motorists using expired driving licences. They are also checking for expired vehicle inspection stickers and the absence of valid insurance.
NTSA said it had prioritised night-time checks because evening and late-night hours rank among the most dangerous road periods. However, the campaign includes both daytime and overnight enforcement.
Bosire also warned that accidents often increase during the December festive season as travel between towns and rural areas grows. He noted that some holiday motorists hire vehicles and may drive recklessly because they do not own them.
