No to unregistered vehicles — police

POLICE have reiterated that all unregistered vehicles - whether the Government-owned or belonging to any political party — will be impounded during the ongoing operation.

The operation is aimed at restoring order on the roads countrywide.

So far, more than 7 362 motorists have been arrested under the operation code-named ‘Respect Other Road Users/ Remekedzai Vamwe Vanoshandisa Mugwagwa/ Hloniphani Abanye Abasebenzisa Umgwaqo’.

Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, hailed the public for the cooperation rendered during the operation.

He reiterated the mission was to bring order to the chaos on the roads brought by vehicles without number plates, those which are driven against the flow of traffic and those going through red robots.

“The ZRP reiterates that all vehicles, whether Government-owned, individual-owned, company or institution and political party owned should display registration plates while moving on the roads and in public places,” he said.

“Any vehicle not displaying registration plates, in clear contravention of the Vehicle Registration and Licensing Act, Chapter 13:14, will be impounded by the police with owners facing the due process of the law.

“No negotiations, pleas or excuses will be entertained by police officers on the ground or at the command level.”

He said motorists were expected to lead by example and comply in order to promote road safety and the maintenance of law and order in the country.

Ass Comm Nyathi said family and private-owned cars should not be used to engage in pirating activities to ensure the smooth flow of traffic on the country’s roads.

“On the other hand, Public Service Vehicles (PSV) operators should ensure they operate in terms of the country’s laws,” he said.

“Above all, drivers should strive to avoid causing congestion on the roads, especially in urban set-ups or risk having their vehicles impounded by the police.”

Recently police expressed concern over some prominent people and politicians, who continued to drive unregistered topof-the-range cars, warning that the ongoing operation targeting such vehicles was continuing.

According to law, such vehicles should be registered and police said anyone found on the wrong side of the law will be arrested without fear or favour.