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Police urged to be ruthless with kombi drivers
24 May 2017 at 01:28hrs | Views
Greater Harare Association of Commuter Operators (Ghaco) chairman Cosmas Mbonjani has begged the police to be ruthless with drivers without adequate papers.
"We are also working with VID to ensure that all drivers who are due for retest are given priority at deports.
"This will ensure there is also no shortage of qualified drivers while we, at the same time, preserve lives," he told the Herald.
"However, the challenge we face is that there are operators who thrive on non-compliance.
" They view a police ticket issued once a day as a passport to non-compliance for the rest of the day."
Police in Harare on Tuesday said they had noted with concern that commuter omnibus operators were employing drivers without the mandatory documents.
"Please, be reminded that Passenger Service Vehicle drivers should be above the age of 25 years, with five years of driving experience, a valid re-test and defensive driving competence certificate and should be medically certified," police said in a statement.
"We are also working with VID to ensure that all drivers who are due for retest are given priority at deports.
"This will ensure there is also no shortage of qualified drivers while we, at the same time, preserve lives," he told the Herald.
" They view a police ticket issued once a day as a passport to non-compliance for the rest of the day."
Police in Harare on Tuesday said they had noted with concern that commuter omnibus operators were employing drivers without the mandatory documents.
"Please, be reminded that Passenger Service Vehicle drivers should be above the age of 25 years, with five years of driving experience, a valid re-test and defensive driving competence certificate and should be medically certified," police said in a statement.
Source - Byo24News
