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NINETY four percent of road crashes recorded in Zimbabwe are caused by human error, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has said.
TSCZ Media and Corporate Communications Officer Lucy Kuwandira-Mapfumo said to mitigate this problem, there is need for motorists to adhere to traffic rules and regulations, abide by the stipulated speed limits and service their vehicles at the recommended intervals.
“This human error manifests itself through reckless behaviour such as drinking and driving, speeding, overloading, poor vehicle maintenance just to mention a few,” she said.
“It is important for motorists to understand that they carry the lives of people in their hands, hence, it is imperative that they preserve the sanctity of human life by avoiding recklessness when using the roads.”
She said TSCZ have a number of programmes that they conduct in raising awareness and promoting safe road use.
“We train both public and private service vehicle drivers on Defensive Driving Course,” Kuwandira-Mapfumo said.
“This is a two-day programme which equips motorists on how to drive defensively and we encourage all motorists both private and public service vehicle drivers to enroll for this programme.”
“Further to that, in the context of devolution, we have taken road safety to remote communities through the road safety champions programme and the first aid, first responders programme.
“The intention has been to work with villagers, chiefs, village heads etc in the dissermination of road safety and in post-crash care.”
Kuwandira-Mapfumo added:
“In addition, we have intensified our presence in all the 10 provinces so as to get our products and services available and accessible to everyone hence leaving no one and no place behind.
“We continue to urge motorists to do what is right when using the roads in order to preserve the sanctity of human life.”
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter