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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87611, member: 27"]
A $12,450.50 fine dropped on a Harare homeowner for throwing up an unauthorised speed hump without council blessing, and now everyone has opinions about it.

Harare slaps resident with massive Roads Act fine
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[*]A Dawn View Park, Tynwald property owner got hit with a USD 12,450.50 penalty.
[*]Director of Works Isiah Chawatama flagged the hump as an unapproved Roads Act breach.
[*]The resident has seven days to pay up, or the bill gets added to their rates account.
[*]That speed hump also needs to come down within 48 hours.
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Residents Trust calls the fine over the top
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[*]Harare Residents Trust director Precious Shumba backed the council authority in principle.
[*]Shumba argued the penalty amount is way too steep for the offence.
[*]Harare City needs to publish a clear breakdown tied to its approved fines schedule.
[*]Punitive fines that get contested just rack up legal costs for ratepayers.
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Ward councillor weighs in on proper procedure
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[*]Ward 15 councillor Tafadzwa Machirori urged residents to loop in their ward rep first.
[*]Contacting the council's roads department before building anything is the right move.
[*]Proper channels exist specifically to avoid this kind of costly drama.
[*]The following procedure protects residents from running into unapproved work penalties.
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