Uganda Police have impounded 178 Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) during an enforcement operation targeting vehicles found operating in dangerous mechanical conditions across the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) area.

The operation was conducted on Monday, as police stepped up efforts to ensure public transport vehicles meet required road safety standards.

According to Uganda Police, the impounded vehicles are being held at different police stations within the KMP area.

The vehicles were distributed across the three KMP regions as follows: KMP East: 53 vehicles, KMP South: 62 vehicles, KMP North: 63 vehicles, totalling to 178 vehicles.

Police said the operation is intended to ensure that Public Service Vehicles operating on Kampala's roads are roadworthy, properly maintained and compliant with safety requirements.

The police have urged owners, operators and drivers of PSVs to make vehicle maintenance a priority, warning that mechanically defective vehicles can endanger both passengers and other road users.

Police advised transport operators to conduct regular inspections and address mechanical problems before putting their vehicles on the road.

The enforcement comes as part of efforts to improve road safety within the Kampala Metropolitan area and prevent accidents associated with vehicles operating in unsafe mechanical conditions.

Uganda Police said the enforcement exercise will continue until greater compliance with road safety requirements is achieved across the KMP area.

PSV operators have therefore been advised to check their vehicles and repair identified mechanical defects before resuming operations.

Police emphasized that road safety is a shared responsibility and warned that compliance with vehicle safety requirements is essential for protecting passengers and other road users.

The operation underscores the police's continued focus on removing mechanically unsafe public transport vehicles from Kampala's roads.