By Sadique Bamwita
KAMPALA
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety in collaboration with Kampala Metropolitan Police, has apprehended a total of 92 drivers, during a targeted drink-driving operation on Friday October 23, 2026, which was conducted across five operational areas within the Kampala Metropolitan area.
TheTraffic Police spokeswoman, SP Micheal Kananura ,revealed that 15 suspects were arrested along Kira Road, 16 in Kabalagala, 20 along Jinja Road, 18 in Kawempe and 23 in Katwe.
“These operations are conducted over the weekends, particularly on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays when increased social activity often involves alcohol consumption” he said.
Kananura told the press that the 92 suspects apprehended in a single night within the five divisions in Kampala Metropolitan area alone highlight the scale of the drink-driving challenge.
“This reinforces the concern reflected in road crash statistics which show that weekends account for more road crash fatalities than other days of the week” he said.
He further warned motorists against driving under the influence of alcohol.
“If you drink do not drive. Let us all take responsibility for safer roads and saving lives” he said.
The operation comes a week after a similar operation, netted 124 drivers in areas of Katwe, Kampala Central Police Station, Kabalagala, Nsangi, Kawempe, Old Kampala, Nansana, Jinja Road and Kiira Road.
