236 drivers arrested during Christmas period- Police

The drivers had violated traffic guidelines.
Traffic Police have said a total of 236 drivers were arrested during the festive season for violating traffic guidelines while on the road.
Giving a status report of the festive season, Traffic Police spokesperson, Superintendent of Police, Michael Kananura said the 236 were arrested between December, 23 and today, 30.
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“Of these, 78 were arrested for driving without licences, 110 for driving past the stipulated speed limits, 16 for driving under the influence of alcohol and 32 for reckless driving, including unsafe overtaking,” Kananura said.
According to the traffic police spokesperson, unlike other years, the number of accidents were relatively low on Ugandan roads during the Christmas period , attributing this to sensitization and operations.
Kananura for example cited the enforcement to driver badges and route charts which ensured they limited drivers making unnecessary return journeys.
He explained that most accidents are caused by fatigued drivers making return journeys, adding that by enforcing route charts, this was prevented.
“We shall continue enforcing route charts for bus drivers, coasters and taxi drivers as one of the way of reducing accidents on our roads.”