The Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety Department, CP George Rumanzi said
\nthat under the partnership with population, general safety and security was well
\nmaintained.<\/p>\n
The force shared the report on Wednesday in a periodic Police-media interaction that
\naimed at strengthening partnerships for quality service delivery.<\/p>\n
Police said that road accidents in public transport reduced by 32% compared to 2016,
\nattributing the improvement to road safety measures mainly the introduction of speed
\ngovernors in passenger vehicles.<\/p>\n
According to Police, 34% of lives perished in road accidents were pedestrians, 22% were motorcycle drivers and 14% were bicycle riders.<\/p>\n
Rumanzi said that campaigns are ongoing to sensitize pedestrians on good use of roads.<\/p>\n
He said that they continue to sensitize automobile users to embrace road rules by
\navoiding high speed and turn up regularly for mechanical inspection.<\/p>\n
In 2017, he said mechanical inspection was conducted on 102,000 automobiles while
\n95,000 people got driving licenses.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Commissioner for Criminal Investigation Department, ACP Jean Marie Vianney
\nTwagirayezu said Police registered 16,088 crimes in 2017, reflecting a reduction of 5.4% compared to figures of 2016.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cThis is attributed to measures that police have put in place like cooperation with
\npopulation. People are providing timely information which helps us for investigations,\u201d
\nhe said adding that 90% of investigated people faced justice.<\/p>\n
Among major crimes committed this year include assault, theft, defilement, murder, rape, illicit drug-related crimes, human trafficking and cyber-crimes.<\/p>\n
Twagirayezu cautioned Rwandans on security during festive seasons by ensuring their
\nown security and avoiding accidents.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe urge Rwandans to avoid drunk-driving, drugs, reckless conducts, maintaining their security and good parenting,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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