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The
study was examining the extent failure to respect and obey road regulation by
traders influencing delay at Uhuru road. For the purpose of this study four
factors were discussed which involve crossing the road randomly reduces road
safety, traffic rules and regulations are not adhered, government
implementation on road regulation and effects of failure to respect road regulation and conduct business beside the
road.
1 Crossing the road randomly reduces road safety
The statement aimed to know whether crossing the road randomly reduces road safety.
The study indicated the following level of respondent’s response on the
statement.
Crossing the road randomly
reduces road safety
|
|
Frequency |
Percentage |
|
Strongly Agree |
19 |
26.0 |
|
Agree |
31 |
42.5 |
|
Neutral |
5 |
6.8 |
|
Disagree |
11 |
15.1 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
7 |
9.6 |
|
Total |
73 |
100.0 |
Source: Field Data, (2020)
The
findings from table 4.3 show that, 68.5% of the total respondents agreed with
the statement that crossing the road randomly reduces road safety, while 24.7%
of the respondents disagreed and stating that crossing the road randomly does
not reduce road safety. The study finding imply that at places where there is
high number of people crossing every moment irregularly accelerates to the
decrease of road safety to all road users including drivers and pedestrians.
This is caused when people move from one side to other without following
commands of traffic lights and without using road signs including crossing
signs. These findings relate to Collins, (2011) who indicated the effects of
not having high rate of road users at a given location. Explaining that drivers
at most times focus on traffic lights and other people crossing never do so
which leads to accidents, high breaking, however explained that road safety is
also enhanced when the road is clear without inappropriate and unnecessary
obstacles which hinder transportation from one place to another.
On
knowing whether crossing frequently the road reduces road safety the researcher
interviews the Police office and she explained that ‘we have witnessed several
crashes, accidents, occurring due to many people over crossing the road
frequently.’
2 Traffic rules and regulations are not adhered
The statement aimed to know whether traffic
rules and regulations are adhered by all road users or not. The study indicated
the following level of respondent’s response on the statement.
Traffic rules and regulations are not adhered
|
|
Frequency |
Percentage |
|
Strongly
Agree |
15 |
20.9 |
|
Agree |
29 |
39.7 |
|
Neutral |
7 |
9.6 |
|
Disagree |
13 |
17.8 |
|
Strongly Disagree |
9 |
12.3 |
|
Total |
73 |
100.0 |
Source: Field Data, (2020)
The
findings from table 4.4 show that, 60.6% of the total respondents agreed with
the statement that traffic rules and regulations are not adhered, while 30.1%
of the respondents disagreed and stating that traffic rules and regulations are
adhered in Uhuru road.
The
study finding indicate to us that at Uhuru road, road users are not adhering to
the regulations and principles required. This is observed through a situation
that many people are engaging in business alongside the road and other people
owning business cars packing within and alongside the road engaging in
business. This leads to the violation of rules and regulations since these
rules require everyone near, within the road, using road to follow placed signs
and symbols. These results were observed by (Fricker & Mills, 2009), failure
to respect and obey road regulation and its related impacts to the road itself,
to road users, and the community at large. Observing that asphalted path for
pedestrian at the side of road is being interrupted by business vendors which
force people to pass in mid of road and intercrossing the road which reduces
road safety. Suggesting that best regulations if were to be followed all road
users must follow their path and no business alongside.
Interview
was conducted to police officers at Uhuru street and explained that ‘we are implementing
the rules and regulations of using roads but people do not adhere to these
rules as a result At Uhuru Street people are engaging in business in less than
one meter from the road while regulations have required distance from the road.
Through doing this road safety is interrupted and accidents emerge and finally
loss of life.
3 Government implementation on road regulation
The statement aimed to know whether Government
implementation on road regulation is done or not. The study indicated the
following level of respondent’s response on the statement.
Government implementation on road regulation
|
|
Frequency |
Percentage |
|
YES |
49 |
67.1 |
|
NO |
24 |
32.9 |
|
Total |
73 |
100.0 |
Source: Field Data, (2020)
The findings from table 4.5 show that, 67.1%
of the total respondents agreed with the statement the government have implemented
road regulation, while 32.9% of the respondents disagreed with this statement.
The research findings indicate that several regulations have been implemented
and derived to different people in different areas on how to use the road and
follow road regulations. Srinivasan and Kockelman (2007) explained a situation similar to this lamenting
on the entire community members that they fail to obey and adhere to the
information from their officials. This in turns leads to misuse of roads and
conduct business irregularly alongside the road and preventing other road users
to peaceful and safely use the road.
Regional planner responded to the interview
from the research and explained that Different seminars and workshops have been
implemented through different medias such as ‘USALAMA BARABARANI’’
through TBC. The only effect is to the community which gains knowledge but
fails to do implementation of it, if it would be implemented by the community
members these business vendors would not be available at Uhuru road.
4 Dangers caused from failure to respect road
regulation and conduct business beside the road
The statement aimed to ask respondents if they
are aware of the dangerous results from failure to respect road regulation and
conduct business beside the road. The study indicated the following level of
respondent’s response on the statement.
Dangers caused from
failure to respect road regulation and conduct business beside the road
|
|
Frequency |
Percentage |
|
YES |
51 |
69.9 |
|
NO |
22 |
30.1 |
|
Total |
73 |
100.0 |
Source: Field Data, (2020)
The
findings from table 4.6 show that, 69.9% of the total respondents are aware of
the dangers caused from failure to respect road regulation and conduct business
beside the road, while 30.1% of the respondents were not aware with.
Respondents responded that there are many dangers which arise when someone do
not follow the regulations and conduct business beside the road. Few of respondent’s mention effects such as
cars collision and causing accidents, vehicle knocking people and vehicle
crushes, collision of people, road destruction, accidents and loss of lives
which are similar to Handy et al., (2014) who explained these impacts resulting
from misuse of road.
On
responding to an interview question on dangers caused from failure to respect road regulation and conduct
business beside the road the police officer stated that some of business men
have their business cars being packed alongside roads and conducting business,
these causes low sight to other drivers which leads to crushes, over way and
misleading.
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