68 more drunk drivers nabbed during Yuletide by transport agency

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has nabbed 68 motorists for drink driving during New Year’s Eve across Zambia.

Livingstone and Kitwe have recorded the highest numbers.

This was during a combined operation between the RTSA and the Zambia Police Service under the Drive Sober campaign which had been a success in reducing lawlessness on the road during the festive season.

The combined team had been tasked to be mainly on the lookout for road infringements like driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous driving and unlicensed drivers among others.

Other offences with high numbers were expired road tax, excessive speed, and expired test certificate, according to a statement issued today Tuesday by the RTSA Public Relations Manager Mukela Mangolwa.

“The Agency is therefore, cautioning the public to adhere to all road traffic laws and regulations and anyone found violating the Road Traffic Act will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

“The RTSA would like to remind the public that it would sustain traffic law enforcement patrols after the festive period in order to reduce road traffic crashes,” Mangolwa said.

He stated that all road users were reminded to observe all traffic laws and regulations as they engage in various activities that require them to use public roads as the Agency will continue being on high alert and prosecute all traffic offenders across the country.

Mangolwa has therefore implored members of the public to be proactive and make use of the RTSA National Call Centre by reporting bad road user behaviour on the Toll Free and the WhatsApp lines