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Over 12,000 Killed In Accidents Between 2006 & 2013
Twelve thousand three hundred and eighty nine people (12,389) died between 2006 and 2013 in road traffic accidents in Zambia.
Road Traffic and Safety Agency Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko has also disclosed during a media briefing in Lusaka this morning that the total number deaths as a result of accidents in the first quarter of 2014 stood at 400 and 465 in the second quarter.
Mr Soko says Lusaka contributed to the highest number of road fatalities between 2006 and 2013 at 2,859, followed by Copperbelt at 1,933 and Central province at 1,511.
He however says that from outlook of the road accident statistics, Zambia is expected to record a reduction of about 15 to 20 percent of road traffic fatalities by the end of 2014.
Mr Soko says RTSA’s target is to further reduce the number of road traffic accidents and fatalities below 50 percent by 2020.
He however notes that while the road safety outlook for Zambia looks bright, reduction in the number of accidents requires a change of attitude by all road users.
And Mr Soko says the fast track court in Lusaka has dealt with over 6,000 various traffic offences from the time it was established in September 2013.
He says the court has since convicted a total number of about 5,127 motorists with various traffic offences.
Mr Soko adds that a total of 44 motorists were imprisoned for various traffic offences from 2013 to date.
Mr Soko has further disclosed that the RTSA has collected over K324 million on behalf of government from various road user charges.
He says this represents an increase of over K37 million compared to revenue collected during the same period last year of over K287 million.
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on September 30, 2014. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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lamba bull
September 30, 2014 at 10:45 pm
I remember my father being involved in the road accident in 2009, along kabwe road on the copperbelt.
Rest in peace Senior chief Chiwala
I remember my father was involved in a road accident in 2009,along Kabwe road in Ndola when he was going the farm. REST IN PEACE SENIOR CHIEF CHIWALA
musonda
October 1, 2014 at 12:24 am
One of the best ways in which a number of deaths occured during the accidents can be reduce d is by ensuring all the passengers who are travelling in the bus are wearing seat belt. At the police check point where they find that one of the passenger is not wearing a seat belt or the seat belts are damaged , that bus should be impounded and the driver should be charged. This can reduce deaths by over 50%.the traffic and rtsa just concentrate on people not wearing seat belts who are moving in the cars, what about those who are in the bus.
mujosah
October 1, 2014 at 7:59 am
Chief what’s goin on
THE CHURCH OF MAN-WORSHIP HAS FALLEN!
October 1, 2014 at 8:51 am
Ask yourself this:
Why is it always poor women and children that always need exorcism from demons?
CHILANKALIPA
October 1, 2014 at 8:56 am
Mr Soko has further disclosed that the RTSA has collected over K324 million on behalf of government from various road user charges.
He says this represents an increase of over K37 million compared to revenue collected during the same period last year of over K287 million.
For as long as your preoccupation is making money out of Traffic Offences, the fight to reduce deaths in road accidents will remain your worst night mare.
You must target prevention rather than cure. Ensure your officers are not corruptly issuing driver’s licences. Avoid hiding on the roads to trap over speeding drivers, let them know in advance that you are on the road for them to keep themselves in check. Learn from developed countries where cameras are mounted on the roads and signs are put there to remind motorists that there are cameras ahead, that prevents over speeding even when cameras may be out of service. Mukomfwa lisa kanshi?
IF NOT
October 1, 2014 at 12:06 pm
some of the root cause of accidents are bad roads, unlicensed drivers, vehicles not roadworthy, overloading of passengers/cargo and over speeding. RTSA must look into these issues with seriousness and stop receiving bribes from motorists.