“It is saddening that between March 11 and April 12 some 103 people died in road accidents and 138 others were injured.”
He said to a large extent speeding was the main source of accidents followed by other factors such as poor infrastructure, sharp corners and sliding.
Mr Mpinga is planning to meet Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (Sumatra) officials to work out new strategies to control speed.
“There is need for Sumatra to review the schedule for buses going upcountry,” he said.
He said it would be better to spend two days for long routes like that from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza to reduce road accidents.
He also spoke of plans to amend traffic laws to seal loopholes including lenient punishment for those violating traffic rules. “The current law is short of strong punishment to drivers who cause accidents negligently,” he warned.
He said the Bill to amend the laws had been drafted and was awaiting tabling in Parliament for debate.
