Protect motorists by arresting criminals
Questions have been raised regarding the use of existing electricity and CCTV infrastructure to track criminals at intersections. A decision by Assistant Commissioner Nyathi of the Zimbabwe Republic Police to waive traffic penalties after 10pm at four crime hotspots is under scrutiny. The author argues that criminals should be arrested to protect motorists.
If an intersection already has electricity and CCTV infrastructure, why can these systems not be used to identify, track and apprehend offenders? The reported decision by Assistant Commissioner Nyathi of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to waive traffic penalties for violations committed after 10pm at four high-risk crime hotspots raises serious questions about our approach to public safety. The post Protect motorists by arresting criminals appeared first on Newsday .