ZRP Wants Law To Restrict Public Transport At Night
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has called on Parliament to consider introducing legislation to restrict night travel by public service vehicles, citing safety concerns.
Speaking in Harare on Tuesday during a road safety awareness campaign titled “Be Road Safe Zimbabwe 2025”, ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi highlighted that poor visibility and hazardous road conditions at night, especially during the cold season, are key contributors to traffic accidents. Said Nyathi:
The accident in question occurred at night, and given the cold weather these days, visibility is significantly compromised.
We have consistently urged motorists to avoid night driving to help reduce road carnage and promote safety.
Unfortunately, we currently do not have a legal framework in place to regulate or restrict night driving for public transport vehicles, something we strongly believe Parliament should urgently consider.
This comes after four members of the same family, including three young children, were killed on Sunday evening in a tragic head-on collision involving a Ford Ranger and a Honda Fit.
The ZRP confirmed the accident which occurred around 6:30 PM at the 25-kilometre peg along the Karoi-Binga Road.
The Ford Ranger was carrying seven passengers, while the Honda Fit was overloaded with 12 passengers.
The impact of the collision left 15 other people seriously injured. They were all taken to Karoi District Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
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