RESEARCH shows that road traffic accidents are not only caused by human error but also mechanical failure of motor vehicles and the state of the roads.Even though human error is often cited as a contributing factor in most vehicle crashes, the recent road traffic accident statistics report indicates that a considerable number of collisions in Zambia over the past years were caused by motor vehicles in poor operating conditions.Significant numbers of public service vehicles are among the critical and risk vehicles with multiple violations. This scenario has pushed the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to over the years implement vigorous measures to enhance motor vehicle examination for roadworthiness.Mechanical failure due to poor roadworthiness of a motor vehicle can cause road accidents due to failure of breaks, locked steering wheel, tyre burst and any other failure that could be questioned as having instigated the car not to perform as normal.The state of the vehicle is […]
Safer vehicles: A legal requirement, reduces risk of road traffic accidents
