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VEHICLES impounded during the clean-up exercise being jointly undertaken by Mutare City Council in conjunction with the Zimbabwe National Army will only be released after two weeks. Council came up with the 14 days as a punitive measure for motorists who violate traffic laws within Mutare’s central business district (CBD). Council resolved to adhere to the army directive even if an offender is prepared to pay a fine before the two-week period had lapsed.
Chamber secretary Mr Cephas Vuta, who was acting town clerk, told a full council meeting that Mutare would implement the punitive measure although it could result in lawsuits.
Clr Chrispen Dube raised concern over the period in which council would be keeping the impounded vehicles.
“In the event that a faulty car comes in and causes fire to the rest of the parked cars, is council prepared to meet the cost? I think 14 days are too much,” he said.
Responding to Clr Dube’s questions Mr Vuta said: “This clean-up exercise is also involving the ZNA who came on board and we said ‘Ok, let us do it’.”
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