Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Hon Felix Tapiwa Mhona has commissioned new operational vehicles and equipment at the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) Eastlea depot, marking a significant boost to road safety efforts in Zimbabwe.
Hon Mhona highlighted how these measurements are being implemented to enhance safety on the roads and how motorists need to be sober on the roads
“Zimbabwe faces a severe road safety crisis with recent reports indicating that on average five people die every day and 38 gets injured on the roads.
“The operational vehicles will enable our inspectors to conduct effective roadside inspections,” he said.
The event also included the handover of breathalyzers to the Zimbabwe Republic Police, aimed at curbing drunk driving and speeding on major highways.
Speaking to vhayeya.com Mr Munodawafa, the Managing Director of Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe gave us an insight into how these breathalyzers are going to work.
“These machines provides an application of filling in one’s personal details including the national identification number, cell number and also a camera that captures everything.
“During this festive season we advise that those drivers who drink beer should have a company of non-drinking drivers for safe driving on the roads,” said Mr Munodawafa.
The breathalyzers will be deployed on Zimbabwe’s major highways starting this weekend.
In closing remarks, the Chairperson of the Parliamentary portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development Honourable Tawanda Karikoga MP commended on the partnership between ZINARA, VID and Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe.
This rollout also marks the large-scale usage of modern road safety enforcement technology in the country.
The deployment of breathalyzers and speed cameras is expected to strengthen law enforcement and improve public safety, particularly during the festive season when road accidents tend to increase.
Story by Chiedza Nyabadza
