Effectvness of Road safety

Abstract

This study aimed to assess effectiveness of road safety rules and regulation towarth minimization of accidents. The study was guided by using the following objectives; to explore the fa ;torsthat c3'sed the ineffective of the safety rules and regulations of the roads use, to examine the rote of read safety rules and regulations to effectiveness of roads safety rules and regulation toward -; mintitation of roads accidents, to assess the management by the government authoritie7 -, tr) address the minimization of road accidents. The data was collected by using interview and questionnaire methods from local community in Kaloleni ward. A sample size used was respectively 380 respondents. Data analysis was done by using Microsoft Excel Office where numbers of frequency tables and graphs were plotted to analyze the data Questionnaire were admitted to 380 respondents included included key informants from LATRA TANROADS, and Police Traffic Officers of the city council, drivers, ward executive officer, street chairpersons, Community (road users) and influential peoples in Community. The finding of the study showed that the presence of ignorance and corruption resulted to the ineffective of roads safety rules and regulation of roads use, availability of awareness campaign of road signs, speed maintenance, fairness on road use, education awareness, supervision, awareness campaign in the community, policy making, record keeping and planning management in the community participation resulted to the effectiveness of roads safety rules and regulation towards minimization of roads