Ugandan Bus Drivers Face Seven Years in Prison for Driving Without Badges

Uganda’s Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has issued a notice to all bus drivers warning them that they face up to seven years in prison if they are found driving without badges.

In the notice, SP Michael Kananura, the Public Relations Officer of the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, reminded all bus drivers that possession of a driver’s badge issued by the Chief Licensing Officer, Ministry of Works and Transport, was mandatory, in accordance with Section 42(1)(e) of The Traffic & Road Safety Act. (CAP.347)

“Failure to comply with this requirement constitutes an offence, punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years upon conviction as stipulated in Section 42(2) of The Traffic & Road Safety Act. (CAP.347),” added SP Kananura.

The badges are being issued free of charge. Drivers have been ordered to pick their badges from the the Ministry of Works and Transport.

Traffic police will be asking for the badges at all checkpoints starting Wednesday, December 04, 2024.

“All bus drivers must possess a valid driver’s badge to proceed with passengers at any checkpoint,” emphasized Kananura. “Any driver found without a valid badge will be charged accordingly and taken to court.”

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