Harare Motorist Fined US$172 for Unauthorized Drop-Off as Council Intensifies Traffic Enforcement

A Harare motorist has been fined US$172 by the City Council for conducting an unauthorized passenger drop-off in the Central Business District (CBD).

The vehicle was also impounded, attracting an additional US$11 storage fee.

The penalty comes amid a renewed crackdown by the Harare City Council (HCC) on traffic violations and unregulated commuter activities in the capital.

Commenting on the issue, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said the local authority would continue enforcing city regulations without fear or favour.

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“We will assist. It must be clear to motorists and everyone alike that a city is just a set of rules and those have to be obeyed.

“We all have reasons to break the rules most are, on the face of it, reasonable,” Mafume said.