Chinese national, five others’ drivers’ licenses suspended

The Livingstone High Court has suspended the Driver License for a Chinese national and five Zambians for causing death by dangerous driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act No.11 of 2002.

Particulars of the offence are that You Wenzeng on June 5th 2018 in Monze district of Southern Province did cause the death of Innocent Moono by driving on a public road in a dangerous manner.

Others convicted for causing death by dangerous driving were Ephraim Siame, Sitali Mubiana, Morton Bwalya, Nalishebo Simunji, and Muyuba Chingulu.

According to the notice of convictions, the six were convicted and sentenced for various fines and their licenses suspended for a period of one year.

To this effect, the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has effected the order for the suspension of the Driver Licences and will remain vigilantly to enforce the law in a bid to reduce bad road user behavior on public roads.

Fredrick Mubanga

Fredrick Mubanga

And RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga says the agency hopes that the move by the court will act as a deterrent measure to would-be road traffic offenders and send a strong self-control signal to all motorists not to flout road traffic regulations with impunity.

 

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