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Crime Reporter
Police this week arrested more than 640 drivers of unregistered, plate-less and unlicensed vehicles, and impounded 784 vehicles, as the ongoing operation continues to round up criminal elements and make all motorists comply with registration, insurance and licensing laws.
Of the 640 arrested motorists, 407 had their vehicles impounded while 233 were fined. So far police have arrested 38 082 motorists since the launch of the operation early this year.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the operation was continuing.
Government has said it now has enough number plates after adequate raw materials were secured for the manufacture of number plates.
Recently, the Central Vehicle Registry partnered with Zimpost to enable people to collect their number plates from the nearest post office as the Government moves to decentralise operations for public benefit and clear the backlog.
Meanwhile, police in Beitbridge have arrested Decent Chowawa and Thomas Tsiga for allegedly smuggling a vehicle from South Africa.
The suspects were intercepted at a security check point with a Nissan Hardbody and produced a TIP with another person’s name without an import permit for the vehicle.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle had been de-registered in SA.
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