Avoid recklessness, Police warns ahead of Easter

Mar 29, 2018

“I would also like to caution people to be responsible because life has no spares. Even as we observe the Holy Week, remain vigilant and report any possible crimes..."

The Uganda Police Force spokesperson, Emillian Kayima. Photo/File

As people gear up for this year's Easter celebrations slated for this weekend, Police has cautioned the public against recklessness practiced especially among motorists and consumers of alcohol.


"We are aware that people shall be drinking alcohol and driving recklessly thereafter. There are also motorists who will seem to be in a hurry to various destinations thus breaking traffic rules and regulations but we shall not hesitate to arrest such wrong doers," said Emillian Kayima, the Uganda Police Force spokesperson.

Since festive seasons like Easter come with a lot of merry making and travels to different destinations, Kayima said the Police Integrated Highway Patrol Unit shall work hand in hand with various territorial commanders to deter any possible crimes.
 
"I would also like to caution people to be responsible because life has no spares. Even as we observe the Holy Week, remain vigilant and report any possible crimes within your communities," he stated.

Social media posts

Whereas many may innocently post about their whereabouts on social media platforms, Kayima said this should be avoided as it instead alerts criminals who may take advantages of the situation to carry out robberies and any other form of crime.

Easter Sunday, the culmination of the Holy Week, marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian festival, and the one celebrated with the greatest joy.

However, unlike Christmas day that is celebrated on December 25th, the date of Easter changes each year, with several other Christian festivals fixing their dates by reference to Easter.

However, amidst celebrations of Easter and other festivities, people tend to get carried away and as such contribute to the rising number of road accidents that may cause serious injuries or fatalities.
 
Reports show that over 60% of Mulago Hospitals' budget is spent on treating accident related victims most of which are a result of recklessness. 

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