Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:31:59 +0000 THE conduct of traffic police officers has in numerous cases proved to be inconveniencing to motorists and the general public because of the wayward fashion they mount roadblocks. At times, traffic officers mount road blocks dangerously on blind spots while in other instances, they literary lay an ambush in a manner that could cause accidents. It is also evident in Lusaka, Copperbelt and other areas that officers would suddenly jump off their van and mount a check-point on a busy road, thereby causing congestion and the resultant delay to people going for work or business errands. Such a spectre has sparked complaints from the public, but traffic police officers continue harassing people under the guise of enforcing the law. On Friday, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo was categorical when he stated that no road blocks in residential areas and issued instructions that the police must stop mounting unnecessary roadblocks. […]
