Zimbabwe finished drafting legislation to create a compensation system for road crash victims. Legal teams worked with government advisers after consulting residents across Bulawayo, Matabeleland South, Midlands and Mashonaland West provinces. The proposed law would fund medical treatment, burial costs and payments to injured people and bereaved families.
Attorney General officials led the writing process with support from insurance regulators, road authorities and traffic safety experts. Transport Minister Felix Mhona will present the bill to lawmakers after Cabinet approved its framework in June. Motor vehicle insurance premiums would generate revenue for the program.
Officials aim to cut road deaths and injuries by half before 2030. Zimbabwe records one crash every 15 minutes with more than 1,800 fatalities and 10,000 injuries yearly. The fund aligns with United Nations road safety targets and addresses mounting pressure from rising vehicle numbers that strain infrastructure.
Attorney General officials led the writing process with support from insurance regulators, road authorities and traffic safety experts. Transport Minister Felix Mhona will present the bill to lawmakers after Cabinet approved its framework in June. Motor vehicle insurance premiums would generate revenue for the program.
Officials aim to cut road deaths and injuries by half before 2030. Zimbabwe records one crash every 15 minutes with more than 1,800 fatalities and 10,000 injuries yearly. The fund aligns with United Nations road safety targets and addresses mounting pressure from rising vehicle numbers that strain infrastructure.
