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drivers were fined and released, but the impounded vehicles are at different police stations.
“The operation will continue until moto-rists operate within the required standards.
“We expect our police officers to carry on with the operation with an aim of bringing sanity on the roads and we still encourage the public to board the right transport at the right time, otherwise they risk being dropped anywhere,” he said.
Under the operation, police say they will make passengers disembark from impounded vehicles at any point.
Insp Chigome added: “We are still insisting on motorists to check on their tyres because most accidents have been as a result of tyre bursts.
“We cannot continue losing lives as a result of things which can be avoided. The hot weather season is approaching and there would be many bursts countrywide and to minimise accidents, concerted efforts are needed.”
He said tyres on most imported vehicles were not suitable to African climatic conditions, hence the need to change them.
Most accidents recorded involved pirate taxis and lorries.
Registered operators accuse pirate taxis and lorries of taking their business.
Most pirate taxi operators are former foreign currency dealers made redundant by the introduction of multiple currencies in 2009.
The pirate taxis operate along Zimbabwe’s major highways while they have become a common feature on the City-Parirenyatwa-Avondale route in Harare.
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