Health officials support new traffic cameras that catch bad drivers automatically. The Electronic Express Penalty System uses cameras and special number plates to find people who break traffic rules. Drivers who speed or run red lights will face fines right away. The system catches the actual person driving instead of punishing car owners. Police can track vehicles that refuse to pay their penalties.
Emmanuel Ainebyoona from the Health Ministry says the cameras will help doctors and nurses. Fewer car crashes mean medical workers can focus on other patients. Road accidents kill many people each year and the new system should change that. Motorcycles cause the most problems on Uganda roads. Better driving habits will save lives among riders and people walking.
Dr Moses Chelogoi works at Kabale hospital and sees accident victims every day. Eight out of ten patients need brain scans because they crashed their motorcycles. Most victims are men who hit their heads during accidents. Police reports show crashes went up from 23,608 cases to 25,107 cases last year. More than half of recent deaths happened during motorcycle accidents.
Emmanuel Ainebyoona from the Health Ministry says the cameras will help doctors and nurses. Fewer car crashes mean medical workers can focus on other patients. Road accidents kill many people each year and the new system should change that. Motorcycles cause the most problems on Uganda roads. Better driving habits will save lives among riders and people walking.
Dr Moses Chelogoi works at Kabale hospital and sees accident victims every day. Eight out of ten patients need brain scans because they crashed their motorcycles. Most victims are men who hit their heads during accidents. Police reports show crashes went up from 23,608 cases to 25,107 cases last year. More than half of recent deaths happened during motorcycle accidents.
