Government Starts Nationwide Consultations Ahead Of The  Relaunch Of The Express Penalty System

 March 10, 2026   |    3 views

Government has started nationwide consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of the Express Penalty System aimed at improving traffic enforcement and road safety. 

The consultations, led by the Ministry of Works and Transport and overseen by Minister Edward Katumba Wamala, will involve taxi operators, bus companies, truck drivers, boda boda riders and other road users across the country. 

Officials say the meetings are intended to address concerns raised during the initial rollout of the automated system, including poor road signage, limited public sensitisation and complaints about the 72 hour deadline for paying fines before a surcharge is applied. 

The Express Penalty System, first introduced in May 2025, uses surveillance cameras to detect offences such as speeding and running red lights and automatically issues electronic fines to motorists.