Banned for life

Court Reporter
AN unlicensed truck driver has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for running over a pedestrian. Tatenda Masedza of Hatfield in Harare was also prohibited from driving class one and two vehicles for life, and all other classes for six months. Masedza pleaded guilty to two counts of driving without a licence and negligent driving before Chitungwiza magistrate Mr Lazarus Murendo.

Mr Murendo said Masedza had shown negligence when he hit the pedestrian, who was subsequently hospitalised for several months. Prosecutor Mr Tendai Mukariri said on March 29 last year, Masedza was driving a Nissan UD truck along Chiremba Road in Epworth.

Along the road, Masedza reversed his vehicle and knocked down Edmore Juru, injuring his left leg.