The new rules dictated strict adherence to low speed limits up to 30km/h in urban settings while restricting drivers to less than 100km/h on expressway and dual carriages.

Highways were restricted to less than 70km/h, angering motorists.

Below is full statement by works ministry.

Effective midnight tonight, the implementation of automated Express Penalty System [EPS Auto] will be temporarily suspended following a comprehensive review.

@GenWamala 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.

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Below is the Police statement for road users, especially in Kampala and Wakiso districts.

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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT & G77+CHINA SUMMITS

The following are the expected Diversions

Traffic Diversions will only be effected at these points if need arises;

At Mpala, Traffic will be diverted to Entebbe Highway.
At Kisubi, traffic will be diverted to Nakawuka Road and access Kampala city.
At Kajjansi flyover traffic will be diverted to use Kajjansi fly over to Lubowa – Zana.
There will be diversions at Serena–Kigo traffic lights, Mutungo–Kitiko traffic lights and Busabala traffic lights for any vehicle sighted along Munyonyo Spur.
There will be a security check point to screen all vehicles and diversion of motorists at Munyonyo roundabout to face Salaama Road and Buziga.
Any motorist approaching Munyonyo from Gaba road, will be diverted at UCB Road to access Buziga – Lukuli.
At Northern bypass, there will be a diversion at Busega flyover and at a slip Road to restrict vehicles from accessing the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway.
There will be other Traffic diversions along Northern by pass at Sentema, Nansana, Bwaise, Kalerwe, Kyebando and Kisaasi interchange, flyover and slip roads.
At Bwaise flyover traffic will be diverted to Sir Apollo Kagwa road to access city center.
Traffic police will hold traffic flow at other road junctions, access Roads and regulate it according to the movement of delegates. We thus urge all motorists to comply with traffic police directives.

No motorcycles will be allowed to access the summit route (Entebbe Airport to Speke Resort Munyonyo).

Some boda boda stages along the summit routes and hotels where the visiting heads of states will be residing will be relocated and absorbed into other stages during the summit period.

The Traffic Police advises all travelers who have flights at Entebbe International Airport to plan their Journeys in time to avoid the inconveniences or delays.

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