Online Reporter
Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
Police have launched an operation targeting motorists driving unregistered cars and those with number plates blocked by bull bars or bumpers saying all vehicles should be fitted with registration number plates in order to assist in the maintenance of law and order in the country.
According to the police it is an offence to drive such vehicles on the roads.
In a statement national police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said “The Zimbabwe Republic Police reminds Zimbabweans that it is an offence for any motorist to drive a vehicle which does not display registration plates (number plates) on the country’s roads.
“In terms of the Vehicle Registration and Licensing Act (Chapter 13:14) and Road Traffic Act (Chapter 13:11), all vehicles moving on the roads should be fitted with registration plates in order to assist in the maintenance of law and order in the country.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police has also observed a trend of vehicles which are having registration plates blocked or hidden through some fitted bull bars and bumpers. This makes the identification of these vehicles difficult in case of criminal acts and road traffic accidents. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police will therefore take action on such vehicles and ensure that the county’s laws take effect without fear or favour. Vehicle owners and drivers are implored to be law abiding citizens and assist the Zimbabwe Republic Police in promoting road safety and curbing crime in the country.”
