Although the total number of accidents recorded remains lower than last year’s 1 119, the fatalities are already higher than last year’s 92 deaths.
Phiri said police have since impounded 2 151 defective vehicles compared to last year’s 2 909. No drivers have been arrested for drunken driving this year although police have issued 86 858 tickets for different offences.
Last year, police last year arrested 182 drivers for drunken driving.
Currently, Harare has the highest accidents with a total of 360 as at yesterday morning while Matabeleland North has the least with a total of 28.Among other provinces, Bulawayo recorded 149 accidents, Midlands 135, Masvingo 77, Manicaland 71 and Mashonaland Central 39.
Phiri said the bulk of the accidents were caused by speeding and misjudgement on the part of the drivers. Lack of attention, drunken driving and the poor state of roads have also been previously blamed for the country’s road carnage.
