By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety of Uganda Police Force has issued an ultimatum to all Bus Drivers to possess and wear a driver’s badge.
The ultimatum is contained in a press statement issued by SP Michael Kananura, the Traffic and Road Safety Police Spokesperson dated Tuesday, December 03, 2024.
Kananura says that effective Wednesday, 4th December, 2024, all bus drivers must possess a valid driver’s badge to proceed with passengers at any checkpoint.
“Any driver found without a valid badge will be charged accordingly and taken to court,” warns Kananura.
These badges are issued by the Chief Licensing Officer, Ministry of Works and Transport, and are mandatory, as stipulated in Section 42(1)(e) of The Traffic & Road Safety Act. (CAP.347)
Failure to comply with this requirement constitutes an offence, punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years upon conviction as stipulated in Section 42(2) of The Traffic & Road Safety Act. (CAP.347).
In 2023, government announced that all bus drivers must wear drivers’ badges effective 1st May, 2023.
“Effective May 1st, 2023, the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety will begin enforcing the use of driver badges for all bus drivers,” Nampiima the then PRO Traffic police said in a statement.
