Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi threatened to dismiss officials if legislation targeting license revocation for traffic violators fails to reach parliament by early next year. He addressed the 10th National Road Safety Conference in Swakopmund on Tuesday, stating that research and meetings are of no value without enforcement measures that reduce highway deaths. The minister announced plans requiring defensive driving instruction before license approval and camera systems in commercial vehicles.
Governor Natalia |Goagoses blamed crashes on reckless behavior and improper permit issuance, urging authorities to examine licensing procedures. National Road Safety Council leader Eliphas !Owos-Oab said the 1972 Road Safety Act restricts modern enforcement capabilities and requested the minister accelerate new legislation. Nekundi rejected further conferences without measurable outcomes as families continue burying victims despite repeated strategy sessions aimed at curbing fatalities.
Governor Natalia |Goagoses blamed crashes on reckless behavior and improper permit issuance, urging authorities to examine licensing procedures. National Road Safety Council leader Eliphas !Owos-Oab said the 1972 Road Safety Act restricts modern enforcement capabilities and requested the minister accelerate new legislation. Nekundi rejected further conferences without measurable outcomes as families continue burying victims despite repeated strategy sessions aimed at curbing fatalities.
