THE Kukum Traffic Police Department has recorded a total of 1583 traffic related incidents that leads to 7 deaths in Honiara last year.
That’s according to the Kukum Traffic Police Supervising Director George Mouli in an exclusive interview on Friday.
“For the past year 2017 we have received a total of 1583 reported cases,” said Mouli.
He said, careless driving has recorded 341 cases, driving under the influence of liquor – 342, 94 for unlicensed drivers and the use of an unlicensed motor vehicle totaled to 259 cases.
He added that permitting unlicensed motor vehicles was 82, dangerous loading was 2, causing death by dangerous driving had resulted in 7 cases, while the number of injuries was 29.
He said, just over the Festive season a total 0f 3 deaths had been recorded, one for Guadalcanal province, while the other two within the Honiara roads.
Mr Mouli explained these incidents have been caused through the drivers’ own carelessness, pedestrian carelessness or owners’ negligence for allowing their vehicles to be used on the road with defective parts or been unlicensed.
“By looking at this figure, it has clearly demonstrated to us that, each and everyone must have take into accounts some areas of considerations as we enter another year,” he said.
The Supervising Director said, drivers must take on more responsibility to put more consideration while driving and vehicle owners to play their part as owners.
“Making sure their vehicles must be road worthy, valid, registered before using operating on the road.”
Mr Mouli also appealed to drivers to have proper driving license before driving on the road.
“Vehicle owners to register their vehicles and every road users, as police will be more active through out the year.”
By JOHN HOUANIHAU
PAOA FM News
