Abandoned vehicles to be towed away from highways

The Government is set to remove abandoned vehicles from the nation's highways as part of a broader road safety and traffic management overhaul. The initiative includes the deployment of heavy-duty tow trucks and advanced vehicle inspection technology.

Through the CMED, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has procured 10 tow trucks dedicated to clearing accident-damaged and broken-down vehicles, with plans to acquire an additional 10.

Transport Minister Felix Mhona said abandoned vehicles pose a serious hazard to motorists, contributing to avoidable accidents and fatalities. "This partnership is actively addressing the persistent issue of accident-damaged and broken-down vehicles that are left or abandoned along our roads," he said.

Owners of towed vehicles will be responsible for the full cost of removal. Minister Mhona also highlighted progress made through the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme and the Road Development Programme in improving the country's roads.

A key element of the modernisation drive is the rollout of the Zimbabwe Integrated Transport Management Information System (ZIMTIS), aimed at enhancing road safety and traffic management nationwide.