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Monday, August 3, 2026
CONGRATULATIONS, ZANZIBAR - THE AGE OF CAMERA JUSTICE HAS BEGUN!
Zanzibar’s New War Against Speeding and Road Lawlessness has begun. The camera does not fear your name or title. Can Technology Bring Discipline to Our Roads?
The new system follows a month-long pilot phase that began on 1 July. According to the authorities, the cameras can detect not only speeding, but also mobile-phone use while driving, failure to wear seat belts or motorcycle helmets, passenger overloading, disobedience of traffic signs and signals, and vehicles that are uninsured or unroadworthy. Once an offence is recorded, a notification detailing the violation and penalty is expected to be sent automatically to the registered owner of the vehicle.
On paper, this is an impressive development. But the real question is not whether Zanzibar now possesses modern cameras. The real question is whether the cameras will be managed with the same discipline, impartiality and accuracy that the technology itself demands.
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Experience from Europe and other parts of the world suggests that automated speed enforcement can save lives. A major review examining studies from several countries found reductions in average speeds, speeding violations, collisions, injuries and deaths in areas where speed cameras were introduced. Around camera locations, most studies reported reductions of approximately 14 to 25 per cent in crashes, although results differed according to the road, the system and the quality of enforcement.

