Public service vehicle (PSV) owners have been urged to voluntarily take mechanically unsafe vehicles to garages for repairs before they are impounded by police.
The call follows a directive issued last week by the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, ordering the commencement of a 100-day operation targeting public service vehicles operating in dangerous mechanical condition (DMC), particularly unsafe 14-seater commuter taxis.
The operation, which commenced yesterday, is focusing on Kampala and the surrounding urban areas of Wakiso and Mukono, where commuter taxis remain one of the main modes of transport for thousands of people travelling daily to workplaces, schools, markets and business centres.
Police spokesperson for traffic, Michael Kananura, said road safety in the Kampala Metropolitan Area remains a major concern, noting that the area recorded the highest number of road crash fatalities in the country in 2025.
He said a total of 1,183 people died in road crashes across the three regions of Kampala Metropolitan Area.
He explained that all PSV vehicles suspected of being in dangerous mechanical condition will be impounded and taken to designated parking areas, where they will undergo inspection before appropriate action is taken against the responsible persons.
The 100-day operation is expected to strengthen road safety enforcement and reduce accidents linked to poorly maintained public service vehicles in Kampala and the neighbouring districts.
