Cops impound 32 unregistered, unroadworthy vehicles

Police in Marondera have impounded 32 vehicles that were unregistered, unroadworthy or were operating as public transport vehicles without permits. Acting Mashonaland East provincial spokesman Assistant

Inspector Thando Madhoyo said that the impounded vehicles were parked at Marondera Central Police Station.

"Since the beginning of the festive season, we've impounded 32 vehicles.

"These comprise 22 private vehicles, 10 commuter omnibuses and two lorries," said Asst Insp Madhoyo.

He said that the private vehicles were mostly operating as taxis without permits, while some of them were not registered.

Asst Insp Madhoyo said the commuter omnibuses either did not have permits or valid certificates of fitness.

The lorries were unroadworthy.

"All the impounded vehicles will be examined by Vehicle Inspection Department inspectors," said Asst Insp Madhoyo.

"They will only be released after their owners rectify the mechanical faults, regularise their operation as public transporters or properly register the vehicles."

He said that they embarked on the campaign to rid the roads of unroadworthy vehicles following an awareness launch by the Officer Commanding Mashonaland East Province, Senior Assistant Commissioner Ronald Muderedzwa.

Asst Insp Madhoyo said since the launch before Christmas, police had declared war on all unroadworthy vehicles and traffic offenders.

"Motorists should be aware that although the exercise was launched before the festive season, it is on-going and they should expect police to be always on the ground looking for offenders," said Asst Insp Madhoyo.