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Uganda: Govt to Review Express Penalty System After Public Backlash
- On June 10, 2025, Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport declared it would reexamine the Automated Express Penalty System in response to widespread public feedback.
- The review responds to public complaints about excessive fines, unclear speed limits, and a controversial revenue-sharing agreement favoring a Russian company.
- The EPS uses automated cameras to detect violations like speeding and imposes severe penalties while motorists report multiple fines accumulating rapidly.
- A parliamentary report revealed that 80% of fine revenues go to Global Security, with the government receiving only 15%, sparking outrage over the financial model.
- The announced review may lead to policy adjustments as the government faces growing pressure amid ongoing disputes over fairness, transparency, and road safety impact.
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Ssenyonyi protests express penalties as Kampala CBD hit by traffic jam
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has written to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, over the recently implemented automated electronic penalty system—EPS. Motorists today blamed the massive jams that hit the Kampala City Central Business District on fear by drivers to get penalties. Most of the newly installed traffic lights were scenes of massive jams mo…
LOP petitions government as EPS tickets bite harder
KAMPALA– Hon Joel Ssenyonyi, the leader of opposition, has written to Gen Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport, seeking for review of the ongoing implementation of Automated Electric Penalty System (EPS). The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi This has followed the increasing public outcry from Motorists and other road users questioning the manner in which this Road Safety measure is being implemented. “While…
Ugandans to Pay $408 Million to Bankrupt Russian Firm Through Heavy Road Fines
A new Automated Electronic Penalty System (EPS) designed to enforce traffic regulations in Uganda has ignited a firestorm of controversy, drawing widespread condemnation from motorists who decry it as a predatory revenue-generating scheme rather than a genuine road safety initiative. The system, reliant on automated number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras, automatically detects violations like speeding and red-light offences, imposing hefty fine…
80% of new traffic fine revenues go to Russian firm - Parliament
Uganda's newly launched Automated Electronic Penalty System (EPS) has ignited a wave of anger and frustration among motorists. Since going live, the system has been issuing traffic fines for speeding, red-light violations, and other infractions detected through automated number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras. Many drivers are decrying the system as punitive, with excessive, unexplained ticketing that feels more exploitative than protective. …
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