The president of Tanzania suggests digital licenses after a morning accident claims 15 lives

Following an accident that killed 15 persons in the morning of Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has recommended strict regulations for drivers’ registration.

Suluhu proposed a digital license in a statement on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in which negligent drivers will lose points from their licenses each time they cause an accident or violate traffic laws.

Along with expressing sympathy to the families of the departed, Suluhu urged law enforcement to increase traffic policing and stressed the importance of drivers exercising caution.

On December 18, 2024, Usiku wa kuamkia leo tumepoteza ndugu zetu 15 kwa ajali ya barabarani, iliyohusisha lori la mizigo na gari la abiria aina Coaster katika eneo la Mikese, Barabara Kuu ya Morogoro – Dar es Salaam (A7 Highway),” Suluhu stated.

“Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Morogoro Mheshimiwa Adam Malima, ndugu, jamaa na marafiki, ninawapa pole familia.” “Na majeruhi wote wapone kwa haraka, ninawaombea kwa Mwenyezi Mungu ndugu zetu hawa wapumzike kwa amani.”

Point deduction

“On December 4, 2024, kuhusu kuongeza umakini na usimamizi katika Sheria za Usalama Barabarani, leo nimeliagiza Jeshi la Polisi kuwa na mfumo wa Leseni za Udereva utakaoweza kuwapunguzia alama (points) madereva wanaofanya makosa yenye kuhatarisha usalama na uhai barabarani,” Suluhu continued.

“Mfumo huu uweke taarifa (records) kielektroniki za mwenendo wa makosa ya madereva barabarani kitakwimu, na kisha utumike kuamua kama wanastahili kuendelea kuwa na leseni za udereva au la.” When kuboresha mfumo wa sasa ambao mara nyingi dereva hulipa faini pekee na kuachwa kuendelea kuwepo barabarani, here is what it means.

The same method was first implemented in Kenya in 2017 by NTSA, however it was said that it will be completely implemented until all divers received digital licenses.

Bus collision involving Tanzanian MPs

She emphasized that life was precious and that it was crucial to make sure that only drivers and cars fit for the road were permitted.

Only a few weeks have passed since an accident occurred on a bus transporting parliamentarians to the recently concluded East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games in Mombasa.

On Friday, December 6, 2024, 16 Tanzanian Parliament Members were hurt in an accident when one of the busses they were riding in crashed into a trailer in Dodoma to prevent a head-on collision.

16 MPs were hurt in the accident, according to a police official who spoke at the site. They were sent to several medical institutions in Dodoma, including the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital.