As the country gears up for festive season the Traffic Police have activated all Fika Salaama points and speeding zones in a bid to enhance the traffic operations on all major highways across the country.
Micheal Kananura the traffic police spokesperson says whenever the festive season draws near, cases of over speeding, inexperienced drivers on the roads, drivers with vehicles in Dangerous Mechanical Condition and drivers under the influence of alcohol a are usually on increase.
Its against this background that police has increased operations, to reduce occurrence of road accidents during the festive season .
Kananura says that all drivers of passenger service vehicles especially bus drivers will be tested for alcohol on the activated Fika salama check points as one of the ways of eliminating drink driving that claims lives of passengers .
He also noted that traffic police will increase foot and motorized patrols on the roads but also advised users to ensure that their vehicles are worthy to be on the road during the festive season.
Meanwhile a total of 390 road accidents were registered in the past one week and claimed 73 lives.
Another 298 people sustained injuries across the country.
