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INFORMATION

ROLE OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION UNIT IN ENFORCEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY REGULATIONS

MOTTO

“VEHICLE ROADWORTHINESS SAVES LIFE”

1. INSPECTION OF VEHICLES IS DONE AS STIPULATED IN THE TRAFFIC ACT CAP 403.

2. INSPECTION IS DONE SO AS TO ENHANCE ROAD SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE TRAFFIC ACT AND ITS SUBSIDIARY RULES AND ANY OTHER LEGA NOTICES.

3. THE VEHICLES ARE INSPECTED SO AS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE IN GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION AND COMPLY WITH ROAD SAFETY REQUIREMENT.

4. VEHICLES ARE INSPECTED SO AS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF LEGAL NOTICE 161 OF 2003.

5. WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURS VEHICLES ARE INSPECTED SO AS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE HAD ANY DEFECTS WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT

ROLE OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION UNIT IN ENFORCEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY REGULATIONS

6. RANDOM OR TRAFFIC CHECKS ON DEFECTIVE AND UNROADWORTHY VEHICLES IS DONE TO ENHANCE ROAD SAFETY.

7. INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRIOR TO LICENSING AND REGISTRATION IS DONE SO AS TO ENHANCE ROAD SAFETY

8. INSPECTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRST AID KITS SO AS TO ENHANCE ROAD SAFETY.

 

ACTIVITIES

Prepare handouts for;

a. ACCIDENT INSPECTION DATA

b. TLB INSPECTION DATA

c. TRAFFIC CHECKS DATA

d. LIST OF VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTRES AND ADDRESSES