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The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced the suspension of the Express Penalty System following public outcry over the set speed limits.
"Effective midnight tonight, the implementation of the automated Express Penalty System [EPS Auto] will be temporarily suspended following a comprehensive review," the ministry posted on X.
According to the post, Works and Transport Minister Gen Katumba Wamala will issue a detailed statement tomorrow outlining the way forward.
"In the meantime, we urge all road users to continue driving responsibly and observing traffic rules," the post reads.
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In the wake of the newly implemented Automated Electronic Penalty System (EPS) in Uganda, motorists took to social media to share clever tricks to beat the system.
The system implemented by the Ministry of Works and Transport, together with the Traffic Police and the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMs) has sparked a wave of outrage among motorists.
Since the system went live, it has issued fines for speeding, red-light violations, and other infractions detected by automated number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.
While the system is intended to enhance road safety, many drivers have criticised it as excessive, with fines issued for what they consider minor or unclear violations.
In response, a section of Ugandans has come up with ways skirt the penaltiesAmong the most popular methods is the use of fresh fish to partially cover car number plates.
A common practice in Uganda, hanging fresh fish on the car grille or front bumper helps to avoid odour inside the vehicle, but some have now turned it into an excuse to conceal the number plates from the prying eyes of traffic cameras