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Herald Reporter
Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Dr Obert Mpofu has urged all motorists to adhere to traffic regulations before, during and after the festive season to avoid loss of lives.
The festive season is often plagued by a high number of road traffic deaths.
During the 2012 festive season 166 people died and 867 were injured in 1 030 accidents. These accidents were attributed to speeding and human error.
There were more deaths in 2012 than in the previous years, when 67 people died in 986 road traffic accidents that also left 729 injured during the festive season. In a statement yesterday, Minister Mpofu said the Zimbabwe Republic Police and Vehicle Inspectorate Department would be on the lookout for defective vehicles.
“It is once again time to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s holiday. Travellers should travel safely and I am appealing to public service vehicle operators and private motorists not to use defective and unroadworthy vehicles.
“Operators are strongly advised against the habit of over-working their drivers resulting in failure to adhere to stipulated timetables.
“Operators are obliged to provide services authorised in terms of route authority and stick to stipulated timetable,” he said.
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