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Michell Zvanyanya, Chronicle Reporter
GOVERNMENT has called on road users to exercise caution to reduce accidents during the forthcoming Heroes and Defence Forces Holidays.
In a statement yesterday, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza called on motorists to observe traffic regulations to avoid loss of life.
“It is once again time for celebration of our Heroes and Defence Forces Holidays, a time when thousands travel to the rural areas to re-unite with family and friends. We naturally anticipate that there will be increased traffic on our roads,” said Minister Matiza.
“Government is concerned by the increasing spate of road traffic accidents and fatalities. I am therefore appealing to all our road users to use roads wisely and observe all traffic regulations.”
He urged both public service operators and private motorists to desist from using unroadworthy vehicles in a bid to make profits during the holidays.
“I would like in particular to appeal to operators of passengers carrying public service vehicles, as well as private motorists not to use defective and unroadworthy vehicles in an effort to maximise profits during the holidays,” said Minister Matiza.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Vehicle Inspectorate Department will be out in full force, on the lookout for any defective vehicles throughout the holiday period.
“In this regard the Vehicle Inspectorate Department has already deployed for round the clock operations, which will continue until after the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays, on all major roads.”
The Minister urged vehicle operators to adhere to their time tables, to ensure their buses are not overloaded and to stick to regulated speed limits as speeding is one of the major causes of fatal accidents.
He said bus operators should also desist from overworking their drivers as this results in driver fatigue and failure to adhere to their time tables. — michellzvanyanyan2
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