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Global road safety and traffic enforcement initiatives

Overview

Authorities in various regions have implemented measures to improve road safety and manage traffic flow.

In Louga, Senegal, the National Road Safety Agency (Anaser) launched inspections following a period of high accident rates, which included 1,068 accidents and 41 deaths in the first half of 2026. These efforts involved joint inspections with the gendarmerie to penalize speeding and dangerous overtaking. Similarly, in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Congolese National Police transitioned from awareness campaigns to active enforcement to combat congestion, including the immobilization of non-compliant vehicles and establishing mandatory stopping points for motorcycle taxis.

In Douala, Cameroon, the Communauté urbaine initiated operations to control motorcycle taxi and tricycle drivers, focusing on helmet use, identification vests, and compliance with traffic signals. Meanwhile, in Jarny, France, local authorities deployed a mobile pedagogical radar to collect speed and volume data to determine if permanent infrastructure changes are required to address speeding concerns.

Entities

Communauté urbaine de Douala · Anaser · Jarny · Police Nationale Congolaise · Douala

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Douala and Jarny implement new road safety and traffic enforcement measures

    Authorities in Douala, Cameroon, are conducting inspections of motorcycle taxis to improve road safety, while Jarny, France, has deployed mobile pedagogical radars to monitor speeding and plan traffic measures.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Road safety and traffic enforcement measures implemented in Louga and Butembo

    Road safety and traffic enforcement efforts are intensifying in Louga, Senegal, following high accident rates, and in Butembo, DRC, to reduce urban congestion.

Sources

aps.sn · camerounactuel.com · congorassure.cd · lesafriques.com · lesoleil.sn · netafrique.net · republicain-lorrain.fr