Kampala, Uganda – In a bold move to combat the country’s rampant traffic violations and road carnage, the Government of Uganda has officially launched the Automated Express Penalty System (EPS Auto), a cutting-edge traffic enforcement initiative aimed at keeping reckless drivers in check using CCTV surveillance, AI-backed monitoring and digital license plates.
The system will automatically detect road violations such as speeding, jumping red lights and other high-risk violations then instantly issue e-fines via SMS and email to the offending motorists in urban areas like Kampala and Entebbe.
No traffic officer. No back-and-forth negotiations. No room for bribes.
The EPS Auto isn’t just another bureaucratic system, it’s a game-changer in traffic law enforcement marking Uganda’s shift into the era of smart policing.
According to traffic officials, the system will be powered by a vast network of closed-circuit cameras (CCTV) and digital license plates all integrated into a centralized system capable of instantly identifying traffic violations and relaying digital penalty tickets.
“Our goal is not just punishment, but behavior change,” said Suzan Kataike, one of the officials behind the project. “We want Ugandans to know, if you break the law, the system will catch you. Period.”
Uganda has long grappled with deadly road accidents, many of them caused by over speeding, reckless overtaking and general disregard for traffic rules.
According to Uganda Police annual traffic reports over 20,000 road crashes were recorded in 2024 alone, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries an alarming figure that has galvanized authorities to act decisively.
While many Ugandans have lauded the system as a long-overdue reform, others are raising concerns about privacy, surveillance overreach and technical errors that could lead to unjust fines.
Others questioned whether the technology will be limited to urban centers leaving rural violators untouched or whether the system would become another form of digital harassment for ordinary citizens.
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