Tag Archives: EPS

  Calls Grow for EPS Return After Pedestrian Killed    Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT  |  Calls for the return of Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS) are growing after a pedestrian was killed on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway at the weekend, with residents and motorists saying camera-backed enforcement could help curb …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport authorities are pushing for tighter regulation of vehicles and drivers transporting schoolchildren, including specialised driver certification, tougher vehicle inspections and increased use of speed cameras, as Uganda grapples with a persistent road safety crisis. Winstone Katushabe, the Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety …

  Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Police recovered 46 stolen vehicles in June, with officials saying the results highlight the growing role of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) in combating vehicle theft and verifying ownership. Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) says it has cleared a backlog of 6,000 digital motor vehicle registration number plates, weeks ahead of the deadline set by the Minister of Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama. The increased production and issuance of digital number plates followed …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Boda boda riders in Uganda have appealed to the Uganda Traffic Police and government to consider reinstating the Express Penalty System (EPS), warning that road discipline has sharply deteriorated following the suspension of the automated traffic enforcement system. Speaking on behalf of riders in Kampala …

  Mbarara, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Eight people were killed early Saturday in a crash along the Mbarara – Bushenyi – Ishaka road, sharpening calls from drivers and officials for stricter traffic controls and an urgent return of automated traffic enforcement as Uganda’s road death toll rises. The accident occurred …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Works and Transport has said the rollout of the Automated Express Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System for errant motorists will only take place after nationwide consultations are completed and a consensus reached among stakeholders. The EPS, which uses …

Jinja, Uganda | URN | Drivers and motorists have called on government traffic enforcement teams to consider the condition of roads before imposing fines under the Express Penalty System (EPS). Speaking at a three-day consultative meeting in Jinja City, aimed at validating newly proposed EPS provisions, drivers argued that the focus should …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has begun fresh consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System (FIS), following public concerns that led to the earlier suspension of the automated traffic enforcement program. Officials from the …

Street Voices Back Smarter Policing as Uganda Prepares to Roll Out Road Camera System Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans are cautiously welcoming the return of a smart road enforcement initiative that will be reintroduced on a pilot basis in high-risk locations before a phased national rollout begins in 2026. …