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Parliament approves Traffic and Road Safety Act

XANTHIA LENI | PML Daily CorrespondentbyXANTHIA LENI | PML Daily Correspondent
January 30, 2020
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In the new Traffic and Road Safety Act, roads users must assist accident victims (PHOTO/File).

KAMPALA – Parliament has passed the Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Bill 2018 with members of parliament rejecting a clause that makes it mandatory for road users to assist accident victims.

The bill that was fronted by the government seeks to strengthen road transport regulation and road safety management in the country while addressing the existing challenges such as new and emerging trends, increased number of road users including motorcycles increased road accidents and the need to conform to the regional and international agreements that Uganda is a signatory to.

The bill had proposed had made it mandatory for road users to render assistance to accident victims but this has been rejected by members of parliament who noted that road users have already been rendering assistance to the victims and they do not understand the need to include this in the law.

Parliament, however, has maintained a clause which requires health facilities to first treat accident victims before inquiring whether the victim will be able to meet the hospital bills or not.

Parliament has also approved a clause that deals with licensing of garages in the country to help people who need their help to be able access them quickly.

Parliament has also approved the licensing of digital transport systems in the country which he says will greatly improve on the security of passengers.

Other clauses that have been approved include licensing of garages, all passenger vehicles must belong under associations known as SACCO, every person to drive a car must go through a driving school and all driving schools with their trainers will be licensed by the ministry of works.

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