[kictanet] Bringing Sanity Back to our Roads

Thu Feb 10 19:25:51 EAT 2011

Quite right Barrack.

You can have all the laws but if there is no discipline to adhere to them you 
end up nowhere.

Talking of driver education, I am wondering whether things have changed. I 
recall people getting licenses simply by greasing a chain of people:the 
examiner, the people that book exam, etc.

On this score North American have another carrot: your insurance premiums are 
low (at least in the 1st 3 years on the road) if you are a graduate of driving 
schools with a specific driver education program!

And yes, technology can be an enabler.

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From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
To: Matunda Nyanchama <mnyanchama at aganoconsulting.com>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:53:23 AM
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bringing Sanity Back to our Roads

Well, the greatest challenge we are facing is ignorance, we set laws that we 
cannot respect, the advent of automatic cars has also brought onto the roads 
trial and error drivers, its an open secret there are hundreds of drivers on our 
roads without valid road licenses or those aquired through corrupt means, the 
transport sector requires a total overhaul, in addition to enforcing the Law, we 
will need culture change on our roads, technology is just a means to an end not 
an end in itself.

Thank you

On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 5:41 PM, Matunda Nyanchama 
<mnyanchama at aganoconsulting.com> wrote:

Edwin,
>
>Very good points.
>
>I would say we need a working planned infrastructure with sufficient capacity to 
>handle traffic needs, the discipline of drivers and law enforcement, useful 
>information (much of which you outline) and more. 
>
>
>I also think we can ease congestion using technology: have more telecommuting 
>where people work close to where they live instead of enduring the jams, 
>indiscipline on the roads, etc. It would be good for our stress levels and 
>hearts. (Here is what I said to a delegation from Metropolitan Nairobi that came 
>looking for ideas; they have never followed up on their promises. I guess they 
>are waiting for  some donor to fund the initiative.)
>
>BTW: much of what you have indicated is  subject to a discussion held by some 
>colleagues with people at OP; I am told that the leading interest is CCTV and 
>border surveillance; see where the priorities are.
>
>One last comment: for good happen, one needs leadership that has clear goals and 
>drives persistently to achieve those goals. The improvement of traffic condition 
>under Michuki was deliberate and persistent. 
>
>
>Regards
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>Message: 2
>Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:34:03 +0300
>From: "Edwin Onchari" <eonchari at lynxbits.com>
>
>To: <andrea.bohnstedt at ratio-magazine.com>
>Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bringing Sanity Back  to our Roads
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>
>Matunda/all,
>
>The European & American system works very well. For this to work, I suggest
>the following to take place at the new County levels:
>
>1.    Digitize all driving records in the county, and register drivers
>based on their county of residence and  to link the driver record to traffic
>
offenses (point system for drunk driving, speeding, and any other traffic
>
>violations)
>2.    The digitized licenses should hold such information as a requirement
>to wear glasses when driving, etc
>3.    Provide a platform, and requisite training for traffic police to log
>and tag traffic offenses (real-time) to a central county database which the
>
>insurance companies can reference before renewing the drivers  insurance
>policy.
>4.    Register vehicles (tags-number plates) based on the county of
>residence of the vehicle owner against the owners drivers license, renewable
>yearly (even through in an emissions test program-we'll all breathe easier
>and rid of jalopies)
>5.    Like Andrea has stated, dedicate lanes for trucks, high occupancy
>vehicles, etc
>6.    Implement a functional highway patrol department , that warn
>motorists of broken down vehicles, tow them away at a fee, rescue stranded
>motorists at a fee, etc (more revenue for the county)
>7.    With all the above in place, employ technology like red-light
>cameras that automatically takes a photo of the vehicle tags whenever you
>jump a light, and attach this to the vehicle records, and by default the
>primary registered driver of the vehicle, and the next time they try to
>renew, they be forced to pay the  fines from their many offenses.
>
>8.    Tag the DL to a national ID/PP so that the sneaky drivers do not
>change licenses/names after causing carnage in another county
>
>However, for the above to work, the county then must provide the requisite
>infrastructure (proper highway lighting, driver information centers, annual
>driver license evaluation and renewal centers without extensive queues)
>
>My 2 cents
>
>Edwin
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Edwin M Onchari
>0720755951
>eonchari at lynxbits.com
>
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