The state finally realized that leaving crash victims broken constitutes bad policy. Transport authorities launched public talks regarding fresh legislation designed to cover medical bills for people injured on highways. Permanent Secretary Joy Makumbe started this tour in Marondera before visiting Mutare, Masvingo, and Victoria Falls to explain the Road Accident Fund.
Data indicates a wreck happens every fifteen minutes here, claiming five lives daily. That grim reality forced a shift toward a no-fault system where injured parties get paid without proving liability first. This setup aims to eliminate the massive delays plaguing the current insurance model.
Officials plan to siphon cash from existing third-party insurance premiums to finance this initiative. The proposal suggests diverting thirty-five percent of those fees directly into the pot for victim support. Insurance firms would retain roughly a third to handle vehicle damage claims, while brokers take the rest.
Funds cover everything from ambulance rides to funerals with specific caps on payouts. This legislation sits alongside broader efforts to fix traffic safety through digitized tickets and a penalty point system for terrible drivers. They basically want to ensure someone covers emergency evacuation costs immediately after a collision.
Data indicates a wreck happens every fifteen minutes here, claiming five lives daily. That grim reality forced a shift toward a no-fault system where injured parties get paid without proving liability first. This setup aims to eliminate the massive delays plaguing the current insurance model.
Officials plan to siphon cash from existing third-party insurance premiums to finance this initiative. The proposal suggests diverting thirty-five percent of those fees directly into the pot for victim support. Insurance firms would retain roughly a third to handle vehicle damage claims, while brokers take the rest.
Funds cover everything from ambulance rides to funerals with specific caps on payouts. This legislation sits alongside broader efforts to fix traffic safety through digitized tickets and a penalty point system for terrible drivers. They basically want to ensure someone covers emergency evacuation costs immediately after a collision.
