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RTSA Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko
The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has revealed that over 30 motor vehicles driven by unlicensed Public Service Vehicle (PSV) were impounded Lusaka yesterday.
During an on the spot law enforcement operation on public service drivers (PSV) on selected roads in Lusaka, RTSA has resolved to remove all unlicensed and bad public service drivers (PSV) from the road.
RTSA Director And Chief Executive Officer, Zindaba Soko, who led a combined team of RTSA and Zambia police officers yesterday says the agency will work towards ensuring that sanity is restored on public roads and that all road users are safe.
Mr. Soko has however warned that the risk behavior being exhibited by PSV drivers has contributed to the number of high road crashes that have led to loss of lives.
According to a statement made available to q-news by Head-Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga, Mr. Soko says the agency will ensure that sanity is restored on Zambian roads.
Mr. Soko has encouraged PSV drivers to take the warning seriously and ensure that they have correct documents.
He says it is sad that bus owners have continued to give their buses to unlicensed drivers risking the lives of passengers.
Mr. Soko says the country has recorded a number of accidents claiming a lot of lives thus the need for the public to work together with the agency to bring sanity on the roads.