Comments on: Police Stories: What is proper procedure for spot fines anyway?

By: Adulla

Adulla — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:52:34 +0000

There is need for wider awareness to drivers all around Zimbabwe about what happens when stopped at a roadblock, especially as to how far the police can go! On face value, it seems the police are the ones who need such awareness the most! Thank you to all who keep the public aware!

By: Richie Gunner

Richie Gunner — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:16:17 +0000

I have a cracked windscreen which runs along the bottom and crosses diagonally in a fine line across the passenger side.
I was stopped many times. In Hatfield two women police officers told me I had to pay a fine. I said that I would pay a fine but would then go direct to the Police station to see the legislation and so they let me off with a “warning”.
Eventually when I was stopped at Mvuma for the same offence I asked to see the legislation and was amazed to have the document shown to me.
It states clearly, in words to this effect, that the window has to be cracked so that it is ” Opaque and obscures the view of the driver”. After this, on my journey I would simply quote the 2 operative words, ask if the policeman would like to sit in the drivers seat and see for himself, and that I was prepared to go to court.
I got a laugh, and “you can go “.

By: Baynes

Baynes — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:55:44 +0000

Good advice-I have used similar tactics in the past, and not paid anything.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:33:02 +0000

Thanks for seeking clarity on behalf of all of us motorists. I think the key is to not be uneccesarily intimidated by those hungry guys. The most they will do is try to delay you, and sometimes, we cave in because the meeting we are rushing to costs more than the $10 they are demanding. They especially think we women drivers are pussies. One unlucky bastard kept me waiting on the roadsie, half an hour. I had all day to launch my silent protest coz, it was my day off. Thanks for all you are doing to inform motorists of what their rights are. I must also commend Augustine Moyo of the Herald for also seeking clarity on late amber etc.