THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) apprehended 87 motorists for drink drivingduring New Year’s Eve across the country with Livingstone and Kitwe recording the highestnumbers.This was during a combined operation between the RTSA and the Zambia Police Service underthe drive sober campaign which has been a success in reducing lawlessness on the road duringthe festive season.The combined team had been tasked to be mainly on the lookout for road infringements likedriving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous driving and unlicensed drivers among others.Other offences with high numbers were expired road tax, excessive speed, and expired testcertificates.The agency is therefore, cautioning the public to adhere to all road traffic laws and regulationsand anyone found violating the Road Traffic Act will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.RTSA would like to remind the public that it would sustain traffic law enforcement patrols afterthe festive period in order to reduce road traffic crashes.All road users are reminded […]
87 drunk motorists nabbed on new year’s eve
