Zambia passes law banning pedestrians from using headphones, ‘lice’ or talking on mobile phones while crossing the road
“Hands down” from mobile phones. Zambia passed a law banning pedestrians from using headphones, earpieces or talking on cell phones while crossing the street
The decree, signed by the transport minister, warns that violators of the law will be subject to a fine of 1,000 penalty units equivalent to 300 Zambian kwachas (the note is equivalent to $15.71) upon conviction.
“For drivers, SI has instructed that they yield when pedestrians are using a pedestrian crossing that is not controlled by a traffic warden, traffic warden or police officer,” Road Transport and Safety Authority (RTSA) spokesperson Fred Mubanga said in a statement. Thursday in the capital Lusaka.
South African law further emphasizes that cyclists must have one hand on the handlebars at all times while cycling.
The latest legislative step by Zapia is one of the measures designed to reduce the number of traffic accidents, which continue to rise.
According to the latest Zambia Police statistics, the country recorded 9,070 traffic accidents nationwide in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to 8,505 during the same period in 2021, or an increase of 565.
During the period under review, 501 fatal road accidents were recorded in which 570 people lost their lives, while 877 were recorded as serious injury accidents in which 1,501 people were seriously injured.
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