Online Reporter
Arron Nyamayaro
THE Zimbabwe Passenger Transport Organisation (ZPTO) has condemned the STALLION Cruise Bus driver who was caught on camera using a cellphone while driving.
Speaking to travellers at Mbare Musika yesterday, during a road safety, drugs and substance abuse awareness campaign, ZPTO vice-chairperson, Charles Mukumba, said such drivers deserve to be prosecuted.
“As transport operators, we strongly condemn drivers who use cellphones while driving. The recent video of a driver who was captured watching a video on his mobile phone while driving is evil and such cases must be taken to court.
“Drivers must respect the sanctity of life, be focused and avoid distraction,” he said.
Led by Chief Superintendent Runwell Chipfurutse, the Officer Commanding Mbare District, the awareness campaign encouraged travellers to report any driver or conductor who violates road traffic rules.
“We are urging travellers to report any driver or conductor who would have received money to transport illicit drugs.
“At the same time, if passengers find out that the driver is drunk, or is consuming alcohol, notify the nearest police officer or call the police hotline numbers immediately,” Supt Chipfurutse said. Some travellers expressed dismay over how marshals at ranks were charging them money for them to use public toilets.
“We would like to express our dismay over some rank marshals who are charging us money to use public toilets.
“This is inhumane and greed and we are appealing to the police to help us put this to an end,” one traveller said.
