{{Road traffic accidents have tremendously decreased, but there are some road users, especially drivers, who continue to violate traffic rules leading the injuries, destruction of property and loss of lives.}}
Supt. Jean Marie Vianney Ndushabandi, the spokesperson of the Traffic and Road Safety department warned of severe consequences to anyone that will be caught violating traffic rules.
He said most accidents are caused by reckless driving, over speeding, over-taking in corners and driving while on phone.
On March 22, two road accidents were registered across the country, in which one person died and eight others injured.
The two accidents were caused by over speeding.
He also said that some drivers and motorcycle taxi operators have no driving licence and hardly know the meaning of signposts, which also contributes to road accidents.
He also warned drivers and motorcyclists against violating traffic lights.
“Accidents are not selective. They can kill or injure whoever is on board or around. Breaching road traffic rules including driving without permit, puts the lives of people on board and pedestrians and destroys public infrastructure,” he observed.
He said provisional driving licence tests are meant to teach candidates road signs and urged Rwandans to always learn these signs to be better drivers.
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