Beyond the Headline: A Deep Dive into Rwanda’s 92 Holiday DUI Arrests and the Evolving Battle for Road Safety
2026-01-09
Rwanda’s 2025/26 holiday season saw a significant reduction in fatal traffic accidents, attributed to effective pre-holiday public awareness campaigns on the dangers of drunk driving. Despite this success, 92 individuals were still arrested for driving under the influence, indicating persistent non-compliance. A key emerging trend is an increase in drivers fleeing arrest, prompting the development of new, stricter legislation to address this behavior. The data also reveals a shift in accident causation, with heavy vehicles now being the primaryContinue Reading