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Fatigue, speeding put motorists at risk on Mombasa-Malaba highway with 200 black spots

Fatigue, speeding put motorists at risk on Mombasa-Malaba highway with 200 black spots

Human error, driver fatigue and substance abuse among major causes of road accidents.

Human error, driver fatigue and substance abuse have been identified as major causes of road accidents along the Mombasa-Malaba highway, raising concerns over safety as cargo traffic increases along the Northern Corridor.

Transport stakeholders have warned that the combination of careless driving, long working hours, speeding and inadequate road infrastructure is exposing thousands of motorists and other road users to growing accident risks.

In brief

Human error, driver fatigue and substance abuse have been identified as major causes of road accidents along the Mombasa-Malaba highway, raising concerns over safety as cargo traffic increases along the Northern Corridor. Transport stakeholders have warned that the combination of careless driving, long working hours, speeding and inadequate road infrastructure is exposing thousands of motorists and other road users to growing accident risks.

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