Police in Yatta netted about 20 vehicles along the Garissa Road over the weekend in a crackdown meant to eliminate un-roadworthy vehicles from the road.
Yatta deputy Traffic Base Commander Arnold Mutisya, speaking on phone on Monday morning, said that the police were able to crackdown 10 matatus, four lorries, six pickups and personal cars. He said the operation was successful.
Mutisya said that the netting was a normal operation of which it was to be carried out randomly to make sure that the vehicles that were on the roads did meet the required standards.
He cautioned all road users to follow traffic rules to book so as to help them reduce carnage.
The officer said that most of the accidents were preventable and asked passengers to report any incidents to the police for quick redress. He promised to act on the tips given to them accordingly.
He also condemned passengers who kept mum while their lives were put in danger when they allowed the drivers and touts overload the vehicle and drive speedily instead he told them to take charge of the situation and refuse to board any vehicle that was overloaded in that way it will help in a preventing accidents.
The vehicles netted during the operation were taken to Yatta Police Station where the owners are to be charged with flouting traffic rules.