Zimbabwe steps up efforts to curb 'road carnage' after nearly 2,000 deaths in nine months: statement.
"We cannot accept a situation where road accidents are treated as an inevitable consequence of mobility," said Vice President Kambo Mohadi, referring to the High Level Road Safety Indaba in Harare.
As of September 30, there were 48,150 accidents that claimed 1,979 lives and left 8,061 with various degrees of injury, he emphasized, adding that "accidents can be prevented. ".
The steps outlined by VP Mohadi to prevent road accidents:
Tougher police enforcement and accountability towards criminals;.
Making the Road Safety Council a stronger road safety agency;.
Expediting the road accident fund law to support victims;
Dealing with animals on highways and illegal fence removal;.
Review of laws on abandoned vehicles;
Stronger action against driving under the influence of alcohol and harmful substances, especially among teenagers.
Zimbabwe's commitment to reduce road deaths and injuries by at least 50% by 2030 has been reiterated by Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mahona.
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