Uganda, April 30 -- In the wake of a devastating road crash that claimed eight lives in Bushenyi District on Saturday, taxi operators and residents are renewing calls for the return of the Express Penalty System (EPS) to curb rising road deaths.The accident occurred about one kilometre from Kabwohe Town on a stretch of the Mbarara-Ishaka road long described by residents as accident-prone due to its narrow width, persistent potholes, and frequent speeding.

Speaking during ongoing national consultations on the effectiveness of the Express Penalty System (EPS) on Wednesday, Mr Emmanuel Byaruhanga, a taxi operator on the Mbarara-Ishaka route, said stricter enforcement of speed limits and heavier penalties could help restore discipline on the...