By Lloyd Takawira
The Zimbabwe Republic Police will now impound public transport vehicles used in contravening lockdown rules, the government has revealed.
This is in accordance with Statutory Instrument 186 Of 2020 gazetted yesterday by the government which states that all public transport used in contravention of lockdown regulations will be taken by authorities.
“Where any public transport vehicle or other vehicle used for the transport of passengers for gain, is used in connection with any offence under this Order (prohibiting the operation of such transport) an enforcement officer, if such vehicle is used again after the driver or owner thereof has been warned or charged for such offence, shall have the power to seize such vehicle as an exhibit in connection with the prosecution of such owner or driver for such offence in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]” reads SI 186 of 2020.
Meanwhile , the police has also released a statement detailing the documents required for commuters to pass through ZRP checkpoints.
The public should ensure that they have adequate documentation such as authorised letters from reputable essential service delivery organizations.
