Zanu PF MP questions govt policy on children's protection on roads

A Zanu PF MP Terence Mukupe has questioned the Ministry of Transport if there has been a change in the policy which previously saw the traffic safety council  officials visiting schools to teach children on how they should cross the roads in an effort to prevent accidents.

The questions to the ministry come amid an increase in a number of children being killed by vehicles along the city roads.

"My question originates from the children of Highlands Primary School in my constituency and is directed to the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development.  When we were growing up, the Zimbabwe Traffic Council used to visit schools conscientising pupils on traffic rules, regulations and how to cross the roads," Mukupe said. 

"Minister, has the policy changed with regard to the mandate of the Zimbabwe Traffic Council in conscientising pupils on how to maneuver their way on the roads?"

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Jorum Gumbo   said government policy has not changed pertaining to the mandate of the Zimbabwe Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe.

"Currently, the council is going out to various schools conscientising pupils on what he raised as well as distributing literature and enlightening them on the new SADC traffic signs that are now being used in the region. The challenge the council is facing limited traffic manpower," Gumbo said.

"I think the council team had not reached Highlands Primary School at the time of his visit to that school but they are going to all schools to conscientise the children on road traffic signs."