Traffic police are right to fine motorists for torn seats: Minister

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Obedingwa Mguni, has said that the Zimbabwe Republic Police Traffic officers have to protect people from themselves sometimes, and this is why they fine motorists for driving with torn seats. The Minister said that some torn seats could cause fatalities. Addressing parliamentarians on Wednesday, Mguni said:

The police are there to prevent crime, protect property and life. Therefore when an accident occurs that can lead to fatalities, yes, the police have the right to do that. If it is torn such that it can cause fatalities, the police have the right to protect the life of those seated on that seat.

After being challenged to cite the law which empowers the fining of motorists for torn seats, Mguni said he was unable to do so from memory, but promised to bring the necessary information at a later date.