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Bus driver arrested after viral video of phone use while driving
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A driver employed by Stallion Cruise has been arrested after a video showing him using a cellphone while driving circulated widely on social media.
The driver, Lordsher Mushipe (46), from Ascot in Gweru, is currently in custody at Mbare Police Station and is expected to spend Independence Day behind bars.
While police had not issued an official statement at the time of publication, Mushipe is reportedly facing charges under the Road Traffic Regulations (Statutory Instrument 299 of 2002). The law prohibits drivers from operating a vehicle while using a mobile phone or any communication device.
The arrest follows a viral video in which Mushipe is seen driving a bus along the Harare–Bulawayo Road while engaged in a video call. The footage is believed to have been recorded by a passenger and later shared online.
The incident has sparked concern over passenger safety and the enforcement of road traffic regulations, particularly involving public transport operators.
The driver, Lordsher Mushipe (46), from Ascot in Gweru, is currently in custody at Mbare Police Station and is expected to spend Independence Day behind bars.
While police had not issued an official statement at the time of publication, Mushipe is reportedly facing charges under the Road Traffic Regulations (Statutory Instrument 299 of 2002). The law prohibits drivers from operating a vehicle while using a mobile phone or any communication device.
The arrest follows a viral video in which Mushipe is seen driving a bus along the Harare–Bulawayo Road while engaged in a video call. The footage is believed to have been recorded by a passenger and later shared online.
The incident has sparked concern over passenger safety and the enforcement of road traffic regulations, particularly involving public transport operators.
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