Region 10 ups traffic clampdown

Jul 23, 2020 News

– 40% decrease in serious accidents recorded for first half

Region Ten’s Traffic Department has introduced several measures to ensure full compliance from road users.

Officers engaging in enforcement exercises

The department also boasts a 40% decrease in serious accidents for the first half of 2020.
Head of the Department, Inspector Sherwin Henry, disclosed that the region has recorded a total of 11 road accidents with zero fatalities, during the period January – June 2020 as opposed to 15 accidents and two fatalities for the same period in 2019.
This represents a 27% decrease in road accidents when compared last year and a 40% decrease in serious accidents.
Further, he noted that for the first half of the year, 760 persons have been taken before the courts for traffic offences in the region.
The officer also noted that the department continues to work in keeping with its mandate.
In the market area, drivers have been engaged in road safety discussions, where the importance of safety regulations and precautions was stressed.

Officers engaging drivers in road safety sensitization.

Officers within the department have also engaged in the brightening and repainting of road signs.
Henry added that despite the efforts made, motorcyclists continue to disregard the road safety regulations primarily by not wearing helmets.
Additionally, speaking about the current COVID-19 situation, Henry pointed out that the department continues to work with a number of agencies to enforce the guidelines, including the need for wearing masks in public.
He noted that there are currently two checkpoints – in Bamia and Mabura – where his team works along with Immigration Officers, health care providers, sanitizers and other personnel to enforce the orders.
To date, more than 65 persons have been charged for breaching curfew and orders in the region. The persons have been issued fines ranging from $10,000-$16,000.

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