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Uganda Orders Mandatory Inspections for All Sino Trucks Amid Safety Concerns

From AllAfrica Uganda · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Ugandan government has ordered mandatory mechanical inspections for all Sino trucks within two months, threatening impoundment and prosecution for non-compliance.
  • The directive follows concerns from bus drivers who identified Sino trucks as a major cause of frequent and fatal road accidents.
  • The government will also assess Sino truck drivers for professional qualifications and skills, as part of a broader campaign to reduce road carnage.

Uganda's government is launching a two-month mandatory inspection drive for all Sino trucks, a move aimed at improving road safety. Trucks found operating without clearance will be impounded, and drivers will face arrest and prosecution, according to a directive announced Wednesday.

The operation, led by the Ministry of Works and Transport and involving Traffic Police, Old Kampala Police Division, and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), also assessed compliance among passenger bus operators. Bus drivers present at the enforcement sites urged the government to extend inspections to Sino trucks, citing their frequent involvement in serious and fatal accidents.

All Sino trucks must undergo mandatory inspection within the next two months. Any truck found operating on the road without undergoing inspection will be impounded, and the driver will be arrested and prosecuted.

— Winstone KatushabeCommissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety explaining the government's directive on Sino truck inspections.

Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety Winstone Katushabe stated that inspections will be compulsory for all Sino trucks to ensure only roadworthy vehicles remain in operation. "All Sino trucks must undergo mandatory inspection within the next two months. Any truck found operating on the road without undergoing inspection will be impounded, and the driver will be arrested and prosecuted," Katushabe said.

Beyond vehicle condition, the government will also profile and assess Sino truck drivers to verify their professional training and competence. "We are also profiling and assessing Sino truck drivers to ensure they are professionally trained and competent to operate these vehicles safely. Road safety starts with both a roadworthy vehicle and a qualified driver," Katushabe added. This initiative is part of wider efforts to reduce road crashes by addressing both vehicle condition and driver competence, with plans to gradually expand to other vehicle categories.

We are also profiling and assessing Sino truck drivers to ensure they are professionally trained and competent to operate these vehicles safely. Road safety starts with both a roadworthy vehicle and a qualified driver.

— Winstone KatushabeCommissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety detailing measures to assess Sino truck drivers.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Uganda in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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