By Hanning Mbabazi
Kampala: Uganda Police is investigating a traffic incident of reckless and dangerous driving that was caught on a video and widely shared on social media platforms.
According to reports, the incident happened on Saturday July 27, 2019 at around 3PM along Bombo – Luwero Highway.
It is alleged that the driver of a Land Rover (old model) under registration number UXW 839, was transporting eucalyptus poles that were dangerously loaded and swerving in both directions.
According to the police spokesperson CP Fred Enanga, a loaded Land Rover was being driven in a manner that posed a substantial risk, of severe physical injury, to other motorists and road users on the highway,” he said.
Enanga added that the video footage, also captured a police motor vehicle
registration number UP 2954, whose occupants attempted to stop the reckless
driver.
“The recording did not bring out the full story, however, the driver parked
aside, and fled from the scene. Efforts to track him down for arrest are in
place, for misuse of the road and dangerous loading. The abandoned motor
vehicle was impounded and exhibited at Bombo Police Headquarters,” Enanga
explained.
He however thanked witnesses of such traffic violations, whose actions in recording videos helps in spreading bad behavior on the roads. Such videos, are also a tool of seeking justice on social media by shaming the wrong doers.
Enanga added that, The Professional Standard Unit has also taken interest in the matter, and investigating the slow response of the police and circumstances under which the driver fled from the scene.
