Zimbabwe Republic Police, what are you doing?
Hello to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (TRAFFIC Section) and the Greendale District Office.
There’s this speed trap on Coronation Road in Greendale. The speed limit is 60. There are a couple of very rusted speed limit signs on this road. None the less the limit is 60 and we shouldn’t speed.
BUT, take Kennedy Road and you wonder about the ZRP’s priorities. Kennedy is being used by Kombi drivers as a substitute for Arcturus Road. Why? Because of the potholes and traffic lights and traffic on Arcturus. These three things serve to slow Kombi’s down which is what they don’t want.
So they use Kennedy which is a 2.5km stretch of road that has one non-working traffic light (that’s meant to help school kids from Courtney Selous Junior to cross the road), no speed limit signs, and mostly not potholes.
A ZRP speed trap is most definitely needed on Kennedy where kids walk and cycle to school. Its a suburban road that should need be used as a main thoroughfare.
A Stop sign, not a Give Way sign is most definitely needed at the intersection of Alfred Road and Kennedy where Kombi’s don’t give way (nevermind the ridiculous permanent 6 – on average – policemen and women who fine people for not stopping outside OG’s in Mount Pleasant).
Do the ZRP really want to make a difference in communities, to make them safer, and more hospitable? Or do they just want to position themselves for the easy work and personal benefits?