The Road Transport and Safety Agency has given Scorpion Bus Services a seven day ultimatum to show cause why its operator’s licence should not be suspended or revoked, for employing and allowing an unlicensed driver to drive a Public service Vehicle (PSV).

This is in violation of the terms and conditions under which the Road Service Licence (RSL) was granted.

In a letter dated 23rd April, 2019 addressed to the Director of Beta Build Hardware and Electronics, trading as Scorpion Bus services, RTSA have observed that the action by the operator is tantamount to violating the conditions upon which the operator’s licence was granted.

This comes in the wake of a recent road traffic crash involving a Scorpion bus were fourteen people died and sixteen injured. The crash occurred along the Chingola–Solwezi road.

Accident investigations conducted by the RTSA revealed that the driver of the bus, Eddie Katoyo, was over speeding as evidenced by the fact that he overtook several vehicles and ended up hitting into a stationary truck in the opposite lane.

This is according RTSA Head – Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga.

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