National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has said that police have arrested more than 21 000 people for touting for passengers countrywide since January.
Nyathi said that the operation is ongoing as police aim at bringing sanity on the roads. He said:
Since the beginning of this year we have arrested more than 21 000 touts who have appeared in court and some have since paid fines. The operation will continue until there is sanity on the roads.
Asst Comm Nyathi also warned members of the public against clinging onto moving vehicles. He added:
Let’s consider the safety of all the farmers before they start embarking on journeys. We have heard of some farmers getting injured afer falling from moving trucks.
Mr Ernest Muchena, Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) Acting Director of Operations said that clinging onto moving vehicles was both an offense under Section 58 of the road traffic Act and also a suicidal act.
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