Traffic heads tackle increase in fatal accidents
Commissioner of Police (ag) Nigel Hoppie
Commissioner of Police (ag) Nigel Hoppie

 

COMMISSIONER of Police (ag), Nigel Hoppie, has congratulated senior and junior ranks for their “efforts to remain relevant in a changing and dynamic environment,” during a recent meeting with heads of the Traffic Departments.

He noted the importance of monitoring and evaluation as critical tools in remaining relevant, as well as effectively tracking the progress of any organisation or department whose focus is service-oriented.

He said it is not by mere chance that it is imperative to review the work of the Traffic Department every quarter, pointing out that one death is one too many.

The dynamics of traffic development, along with how they would affect the amount of vehicles on the roads and influence the demands of the Traffic Department, were also highlighted during the deputy commissioner’s address.

The Traffic Department is reporting a 20.8 per cent increase in fatal accidents for the period January 1 to April 3, 2019, as compared to the corresponding period last year.

The department has been engaged in a massive education and sensitisation campaign on traffic safety which targets youths, students and minibus owners and operators.

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