The Zimbabwean government will remove the Vehicle Inspectorate Department's authority to patrol highways and inspect vehicles on the road. Transport Minister Felix Mhona announced the planned change, explaining that the VID will be restricted to conducting inspections only within its depots.
A new Road Traffic Safety Authority will be established to centralize enforcement. This body, evolving from the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, will have inspectors empowered to stop vehicles, issue tickets, and investigate accidents. Minister Mhona emphasized that the new system aims to prevent duplicated efforts, with the VID focusing on technical depot inspections while the new authority handles roadside enforcement.
A new Road Traffic Safety Authority will be established to centralize enforcement. This body, evolving from the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, will have inspectors empowered to stop vehicles, issue tickets, and investigate accidents. Minister Mhona emphasized that the new system aims to prevent duplicated efforts, with the VID focusing on technical depot inspections while the new authority handles roadside enforcement.
