By Staff Writer, Lusaka
The Road Transport and Safety
Agency (RTSA) has secured 382 convictions in the Lusaka Fast
Track Court on Traffic offenses in the month of March.
The agency public relations manager, Mukela Mangolwa says the highest convictions were for dangerous driving with 132
convictions.
“Expired Road Tax 113 convictions, Use of
Handheld Mobile Phone while Driving with 18 convictions
and unlicensed drivers with 20 convictions.
Other offenses that resulted in convictions were uninsured
motor vehicle, unsecured children, expired Identity, expired
Test Certificate, driving a motor vehicle in a dangerous
condition and careless driving among others.
In certain instances, some motorists were found with
multiple counts (offenses),” he says.
He adds that statistics have shown that
dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol
continues to be major contributing factors to road traffic
accidents in the country.
Mr Mangolwa indicates that RTSA would like to inform members of the public that it
will sustain its traffic law enforcement programmes
countrywide in order to ensure total compliance among
motorist and provide safety to all road users.
RTSA has since implored members of the public to be proactive
and make use of the RTSA Call Centre by reporting bad,
careless and dangerous drivers on the toll free line - 983
and the WhatsApp line 0965 429499.
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