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Below are some of the measures that the government has urged stakeholders to undertake to end increased cases of road accidents.1. NTSA to enhance road safety public awareness as a shared responsibility. 2. All Public Service Vehicle owners, SACCOs and Companies must ensure their vehicles are in good condition, have functional seat belts and drivers work for a maximum of eight hours as stipulated in the Law.Police and NTSA have been directed to crack down on those who do not comply. 3. The Police and NTSA have been issued with instructions to ensure that PSVs operating at night illegally will be targeted. Owners and drivers of such vehicles will be prosecuted.4. All drivers found speeding will have their licenses revoked. All drivers causing death by dangerous driving will have their licenses revoked, and will face the death sentence for murder.5. NTSA will profile and create a database for all drivers of PSVs and Heavy Commercial Vehicles. Those drivers who commit traffic offences will be blacklisted. Employers will be required to check the NTSA portal for driver history before employment.