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ZP raise K832,910 admission of guilt fees during holidays

• Lusaka Province recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents.
• Most of the accidents were as a result of excessive speed.
• road users to observe road traffic rules and regulations

Zambia Police says a total amount of K 832,910.00 was raised as admission of guilt from 1st July to 8th July, 2021 during Heroes and Unity holiday and the holiday during the period of national mourning.

In a statement issued to Money FM News, Zambia Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo revealed during the period under review, out of 317 road traffic accidents recorded, 205 casualties were recorded out of which 32 persons were killed and 63 persons were seriously injured.

“Lusaka Province recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents with 148 out of which 06 were fatal road traffic accidents in which 06 people died followed by Copperbelt with 43 of which 01 was fatal road traffic accident in which 01 person died,” she said.

Ms. Katongo revealed that Central recorded 36 of which 07 were fatal road traffic accidents in which 07 people died and Southern with 19 of which 03 were fatal road traffic accidents in which 03 people died.

She pointed out that Eastern province recorded 16 of which 02 were fatal road traffic accidents in which 03 people died, North Western had 13 of which 02 were fatal road traffic accidents in which 03 people died and Muchinga with 13 out of which 03 were fatal road traffic accidents in which 03 people died.

According to Ms. Katongo, Luapula recorded, “12 of which 01 was fatal road traffic accident in which 01 person died, Northern with 11 of which 02 were fatal road traffic accidents in which 02 persons died while Western Province with 06 of which 03 were fatal road traffic accidents in which 03 people died.”

The Police Spokesperson stated that Police will continue working in collaboration with other stakeholders to ensure safety of persons on public roads seeing most of the accidents were as a result of excessive speed.

She also urged road users to observe road traffic rules and regulations whilst on the road so as to avoid unnecessary accidents.

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