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Mhona Calls For Stricter Road Safety Measures After Deadly Accidents

9 months agoThu, 27 Jun 2024 05:11:17 GMT
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Mhona Calls For Stricter Road Safety Measures After Deadly Accidents

The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Tapiwa Mhona (MP), has stated that the recent spate of fatal road traffic accidents, which have claimed over 20 lives, serves as a wake-up call for road users to strictly observe traffic laws.

Investigations indicate that the majority of these accidents were caused by excessive speeding and the use of unroadworthy public service vehicles.

In total, 26 people were killed and 56 others were injured in five separate road crashes across the country in recent days.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 26, Mhona urged transporters to join industry associations that will be responsible for fostering self-regulation and compliance among its members through a standard code of conduct focused on road safety. Reads the statement:

It is with a heavy heart that I address the nation on the recent spate of road traffic crashes witnessed during the past two weeks.

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Tragically, a cumulative total of 26 people were killed whilst 56 others were injured in five separate road crashes, involving public services vehicles, which occurred in Melfort, Mutoko, Esigodini, Rusape and Mazowe.

Indeed, this is the worst nightmare to lose several of our loved ones in these terrible crashes, and it is certainly the worst nightmare that families and the whole nation can endure.

Our thoughts are with the victims of the crashes, the bereaved families, the injured and the survivors who witnessed the gruesome, traumatic and dark moments of the crashes.

During this sombre period, we call upon the whole nation to commiserate with the affected families, at a time when we wish a speedy recovery to the injured.

We only wish that we do not record further casualties as the survivors continue to receive treatment and
care.

Incidences of this nature only serve as a clarion call to all our stakeholders of the road traffic ecosystem, including motorists, operators and passengers to be more vigilant against road traffic violations, especially overspeeding and the use of unroadworthy vehicles.

All those who violate road traffic laws shall be held accountable without fear or favour.

Furthermore, to strengthen the role of the Transport Operator’s Association in achieving better levels of compliance and safety within the sector, every freight and passenger transport operator is encouraged to be part of an Association of their choice.

The Associations should be properly constituted and registered; and will be responsible for fostering self-regulation for compliance of their members through a standard code of conduct of road safety.

The Ministry rallies all traffic law enforcement agencies, road traffic safety actors, motorists and road users to collaborate against road fatalities.

We urge the nation to formulate rational decisions in making travel choices and prioritize the use of safer vehicles with the right state of mind.

Rational behaviours and attitudes are ingredients of a safer road traffic management regime, where all actors play their part in traffic safety.

We wish to assure the nation that the Second Republic is committed to the formulation of robust legal, policy and administrative mechanisms to improve the country’s road safety regime and performance.

We continue to urge all stakeholders to ensure compliance with the legal framework.

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13 Comments

chapwititi · 9 months ago
Bambo motonomira mega mu road dzese dzenyika kuti zvibudirire.mhosva inosungirwa mota pa road ndeyemushaya mari yechiwokomuhomwe kwete kuti iri unroadworthy.vafana vemurawu vari panzara zvekuti vakapiwa vharamuromo munoriona Albion riri pa road mukatambudzika. nhamo ndiyo iri kukonzera. ndiyani anoda kufamba ne 404 kana zvinhu zvakarongeka.
Anonymous · 9 months ago
tarisa mota yemapurisa yakaita semazda b18 - mota dzemapolice hadzina kana kumira muroad and after work officer vanobata mshika mshika kumba then makuseni bate mshika mshika kubasa usiye wobva waenderera mberi nekusunga vanhu vaye vakamuendesa kubasa. - kutenderera uye kutenderera mudenderedzwa rekunakidzwa ., mapolice anotevedzera mitemo yemumigwagwa mumigwagwa zvinotanga newe kuratidza muenzaniso vanhu vari kufa uye hazvichasekese.
Anonymous · 9 months ago
guys if you visit sa and botswana the highway patrol is very serious .as you approach there is speed guns plus officers who patrol various streches on the highway , the police carry cuffs , breathaliser , walkie talkie etc - i was fine for driving on the white line thats how serious they are ...here in zimbabwe the police used to harass us and we cried now they let us pass roadworthy or not and then we make more accidents and we cry ... ever crying and doing nothing . in the highway im doing 120kmh and the chinese buses overtake me tsvaa and then we ask why so many accidents
Murinye · 9 months ago
It is the duty of the gvt to amend the laws for the benefit of the citizens. In my own view, negligence coupled with the age of the drivers is the major cause of accidence on our roads.50years olds can be better drivers, try it
Anonymous · 9 months ago
The issue of unroadworthy vehicles and lack of discipline are the major factors of these many accidents.State of roads is also of concern but if a driver is ever alert nothing serious will happen.Drivers should always be Very alert all the time and take care of everything they encounter when moving.
Anonymous · 9 months ago
Muri two Na Kirsty Coventry just resign.
comments reader👨‍💻 · 9 months ago
𝗱𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗮
woof · 9 months ago
Not forgetting the status of the roads....
K · 9 months ago
Hooro yako
luke · 9 months ago
zvadiiiii futiiii
Fari · 9 months ago
Sometimes you wonder kuti asi muroad muritambirwa need for speed here coz speed dzimwe dzacho ma1. Also mamwe ma targets which are set by owners of the buses or combi puts pressure kuvashandi vavo.
luke · 9 months ago
hoooooo bus iri raimhanyisa ndozvakakonzera tsaona hr kuti bus iri ritsve kudaiii??

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