By Takudziridzwa Nyama
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned reckless drivers that both the police and the courts are now taking firm action against those driving carelessly on the country’s roads, including in the Central Business District and other built-up areas.
In the same vein Alexander Tapiwa Kaseke was convicted and sentenced to 36 months imprisonment for contravening Section 53(2) of the Road Traffic Act, Chapter 13:11 (Reckless Driving).
Kaseke drove over a pavement at the intersection of R G Mugabe Road and Angwa Street. He negligently hit a traffic light (pole) and a vehicle which was travelling due north along Angwa Street.
As the court ruled, Kaseke’s driver’s license was cancelled, and he was prohibited from driving vehicles for 24 months.
Another driver Tichaona Dzvuvira was arrested after driving a public service vehicle with passengers through a pavement from Fidel Castrol Road into Bank Street.
The driver openly showed reckless driving conduct without any regard for the safety and security of the vehicle occupants.
Police were called to the scene and observed that the purported public service vehicle had no current vehicle licence, no vehicle insurance, no registration plates, had seven (07) missing wheel nuts, no rear windscreen wiper, no rear view mirror and openly showed fittings likely to cause danger to other road users.
Dzvuvira’s case is pending in court.
As the police emphasized, Drivers of both Public Service Vehicles and private vehicles are once again reminded to be law-abiding citizens and collectively contribute towards road safety for all.
“With the advent of technology in policing, which includes drone usage and other gadgets, the day of reckless driving by motorists is coming to an end. Drivers of both Public Service Vehicles and private vehicles are once again reminded to be law-abiding citizens and to collectively contribute towards road safety for all.”