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Works Ministry begins mandatory inspections of commercial vehicles, announces demerit points plan

Policy & Legislation Single source Uganda (national) Jul 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

According to ChimpReports, the Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety, Winstone Katushabe, told a Uganda Law Society virtual engagement that mandatory inspections of buses, taxis and trucks had begun. He said the government was also reviewing the Electronic Penalty System and planned a driver demerit points system and biometric monitoring of public service vehicle drivers.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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