Addis Ababa Police announced that more than 31,000 law breakers who were found guilty of various offenses during a four-day inspection were charged and punished. *** Road traffic accidents in Addis Ababa continue to cause terrible damage to human life and limb. As a result, many have been subjected to a severe social, economic and psychological crisis. Apart from that, the damage to property continues to worsen. In 2016, there were 34 thousand 047 property accidents, and data shows that property accidents accounted for 89 percent of the total accidents. Among the accidents that happened to property, the police informed that the roads built by corridor development and the infrastructure made to beautify the roads also suffered damage. In order to prevent and control the damage caused by the accident, awareness work is being done using various methods, but it is a concern that the number of offenders has not decreased. Addis Ababa Police announced that 31 thousand 893 offenders who were found drinking and driving were charged and punished. Among those who were punished are the drivers who damaged smart poles, planted palm trees and other plants bought at high prices to beautify the roads and infrastructure, which contributed significantly to the smoothness of the traffic flow. Addis Ababa Police has announced that drivers who have caused damage to the infrastructure, drivers who have been found drinking alcohol, who have caused traffic congestion by parking vehicles in restricted areas, and who have damaged valuable smart street poles, beautiful palm trees and other developments in connection with the development of the corridor, have been fined. The Addis Ababa Police has announced that they will prosecute individuals who intentionally cause harm and will continue to strengthen their control activities day and night.
