Stiffer penalties for errant drivers

Zim Now Writer

Errant drivers will now appear before the courts with prospects of stiff sentences if government's new law and tough stance on rogue motorists.

Rogue drivers have been put on notice with government's toughening of position on violators of road regulations, some of whom have contributed to the major fatalities that have occurred on the country's roads.

Offenders will now answer their charges before the courts, a development that has been welcomed by many as a vital tool towards combating road carnage.

The country has recorded a spike in accidents involving public transport vehicles in the past few months, prompting players to seek government intervention.

The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage is currently working on a traffic monitoring model for the major roads in the capital city, proposing to cancel driving licences for repeat offenders.