The State Minister for Works Gen. Katumba Wamala said the Bill in drafting would impose harsh punishments on traffic offenders. Proposed punishments included permanently terminating driving permits of offenders. “Drafting of the amendment Bill has commenced...it will provide for comprehensive driver training and then testing regime, safer vehicles and then a haste enforcement of Road Safety Regulations....” Said, Gen. Katumba Wamala – Works Minister. The Director of Traffic Police Dr. Steven Kasima said the fight against accidents was deterred by insufficient funding to Traffic Police which had led to high cases of corruption as officers tried to increase their earnings. Dr. Kasima challenged the government and its partners to not only increase funding but also build the capacity of the Traffic officers to swiftly react to improper road usage. “And I cannot advocate for the Traffic Directorate only but the Police generally. If you improved funding, the government has improved funding of the Police but of course not to our expectations. Because our budget is normally cut and if it is not cut which I don’t think can happen because the other priorities will be able would be able to perform better than we are doing.” Said, Dr. Steven Kasiima – Police Director of Traffic.

Ronald Amanyira the Secretary at the National Road Safety Council said the government must draft more Road Safety Policies. “You need a self-accounting mechanism on road safety and road fraternities. You need someone or a body, an institution, a department, a section of the government which gets direct funding for Road Safety.” Laws in Uganda exist for use of pedestrian facilities such as crossings and footways. However, enforcement of these laws was lacking resulting in abuse and deterioration of these facilities making them ineffective.