The Zimbabwe Police has launched an operation targeting vehicles without number plates and with illegal sirens and blue lights.
In a statement, the ZRP confirms that a countrywide operation is currently underway targeting vehicles moving on the roads without registration number plates and those illegally fitted with sirens, blue lights, bar lights, beacons and other unauthorised gadgets.
“The operation covers all categories of vehicles, including family cars, company vehicles, Government vehicles and public service vehicles.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police has noted with concern that some motorists are deliberately removing number plates to evade identification after committing offences such as armed robberies, kidnapping, hit-and-run road traffic accidents, as well as traffic violations including driving against the flow of traffic, through red traffic lights and lane violations.
“It is also disturbing to note that some public service vehicles are removing registration plates to evade follow-ups on traffic offences and cause road accidents in some situations.
“Some vehicles are being fitted with illegal sirens, blue lights and bar lights which are reserved for authorised emergency vehicles.
“This causes chaos on the roads. Above all, the use of bar lights has also been noted to disturb the vision of other motorists at night, thereby endangering road users.”
The police also advised the public that all plateless vehicles will be impounded forthwith and will only be released once the proper registration process is conducted and registration plates are affixed on the vehicle concerned.
“All illegal sirens, blue lights, bar lights, beacons and related gadgets will be removed on the spot with no excuses being entertained by the Zimbabwe Republic Police.”
Meanwhile, the public is urged to disregard a document circulating on social media regarding this operation, which was leaked by an individual who attended a commander’s meeting.
In this regard, the public should take note that all updates on the operation will be issued through official channels of the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
“We urge all motorists to cooperate with the Zimbabwe Republic Police during this operation for the effective maintenance law and order in the country.”
