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Zimbabwe Police Commissioner orders arrest of rogue motorists
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned motorists driving vehicles without registration number plates or fitted with unauthorised blue lights and sirens that they risk arrest and having their vehicles impounded.
In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police had noted a growing trend of motorists driving plateless vehicles and installing unauthorised equipment, including blue lights, sirens, bar lights and beams.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police has noted with concern a disturbing trend of Zimbabweans who are continuously driving vehicles with no registration numbers or plates on the country's roads with total disregard of the law," police said.
Nyathi reminded motorists that driving without registration plates or fitting vehicles with unauthorised blue lights and other emergency equipment constitutes a serious offence.
"It is regrettable for the Zimbabwe Republic Police to remind Zimbabweans that it is a serious offence for any motorist or individual to drive vehicles without number plates in the country or fit blue lights and other gadgets on vehicles which are not permitted," he said.
He said Commissioner-General of Police Stephen Mutamba had directed police stations, districts and provinces to take firm action against motorists found violating the law.
"The Commissioner-General of Police has directed all Police stations, Districts and Provinces to take stern action by effecting arrests and impounding all vehicles with no registration plates and those with illegal blue lights or fittings," Nyathi said.
The police spokesperson warned motorists that officers would not accept excuses from drivers attempting to avoid enforcement action.
"No excuses from drivers or motorists will be entertained by police officers to enable the effective maintenance of law and order in the country to be enhanced," he said.
The warning comes as police intensify enforcement against motorists using vehicles without proper registration identification or equipment reserved for authorised emergency and official vehicles.
In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police had noted a growing trend of motorists driving plateless vehicles and installing unauthorised equipment, including blue lights, sirens, bar lights and beams.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police has noted with concern a disturbing trend of Zimbabweans who are continuously driving vehicles with no registration numbers or plates on the country's roads with total disregard of the law," police said.
Nyathi reminded motorists that driving without registration plates or fitting vehicles with unauthorised blue lights and other emergency equipment constitutes a serious offence.
"It is regrettable for the Zimbabwe Republic Police to remind Zimbabweans that it is a serious offence for any motorist or individual to drive vehicles without number plates in the country or fit blue lights and other gadgets on vehicles which are not permitted," he said.
He said Commissioner-General of Police Stephen Mutamba had directed police stations, districts and provinces to take firm action against motorists found violating the law.
"The Commissioner-General of Police has directed all Police stations, Districts and Provinces to take stern action by effecting arrests and impounding all vehicles with no registration plates and those with illegal blue lights or fittings," Nyathi said.
The police spokesperson warned motorists that officers would not accept excuses from drivers attempting to avoid enforcement action.
"No excuses from drivers or motorists will be entertained by police officers to enable the effective maintenance of law and order in the country to be enhanced," he said.
The warning comes as police intensify enforcement against motorists using vehicles without proper registration identification or equipment reserved for authorised emergency and official vehicles.
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