NTSA Announces Countrywide Crackdown Ahead of School Reopening.
NTSA Announces Countrywide Crackdown Ahead of School Reopening: With schools re-opening in the coming week, all road users must be cognizant that there will be increased travel of school children across the country.
NTSA Stated,”Previously, we witnessed violations that in some instances resulted in both fatal and serious injuries,”
”The Authority notes that dangerous driver behaviors such as speeding, reckless overtaking, use of un-roadworthy vehicles, drunk driving, driver fatigue, carrying of excess passengers, use of unfamiliar routes have been attributed to some of the reported crashes,” Read The Statement in Part.
Private motorists, Public Service Vehicle operators, school management and parents/guardians have an enormous responsibility of ensuring the safety of children.
NTSA Stated,”It is prudent that the vehicles ferrying children are insured, roadworthy, fitted with functional speed limiters that transmit data to the NTSA Intelligent Road Safety Management System (IRSMS) and compliant with licensing requirements including having valid road service licences, inspection certificate among others,”
During this back-to-school period, the ongoing NPS enforcement, NTSA safety compliance checks and the Usalama Barabarani education programme will be heightened across the country.
NTSA Stated,”We call upon all motorists to play their part as road safety is a shared responsibility.”
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