The inspector general of police Japheth Koome has given safety precautions ahead of the 7th April 2023 Easter weekend.
In a statement to the press, the IG noted that as we enter the Easter Holiday, it is expected that there will be heavy traffic on our roads across the Country, and vacated homes, as friends and families gather for celebrations, often marked with large crowds in churches and other social places.
Accordingly, the National Police Service has put in place elaborate and stringent measures to protect life and property.
“Through our collaboration with other national security agencies, we have enhanced patrols and surveillance on highways, commercial and residential areas, social places, and churches to ensure that calmness and tranquility is maintained and trafic accidents are reduced during this festive season.
Based on National Police statistics, road traffic accidents remain a major cause of injuries according to IG koome.
The IG appeals to all road users to therefore comply with traffic rules by puting on safety belts, adhering to speed limits, avoiding overloa loading and reckless driving, driving while texting, and driving un-roadworthy vehicles.
Due to ongoing rains, the IG details that some roads may be flooded and therefore motorists are urged to drive carefully.
“We wish to further caution the public against over indulgence during this season especially in alcohol, and reiterate that those found driving while intoxicated and fatalities, with most of the victims being pedestrians, motorcyclists and pillion passengers in accidents largely attributed to preventable humnan errors.”
Those who drive under the influence of alcohol and other psychotropic substances will be reportedly arrested and dealt with according to the law.
With roads expected to be very busy, Traffic Officers will remain watchful to ensure free flow of traffic, compliance traffic regulations, enforcement of traffic rules, and provision of assistance to public as need be.
“We have equally deployed adequate personnel in public places including major highways, shopping malls, airports, railway and bus stations, places of worship and recreational centres.” A statement from IG details.
In the spirit of community policing, IG calls upon members of public, and owners of social places and churches to remain vigilant by increasing their surveillance team and screening of their patrons, information and reporting any station law enforcement officer, or suspicious activities to the nearest police through police hotline numbers.
“As a Service, we remain committed to serve and protect.” Said the IG.
