Police Intensify Crackdown On Vehicles With Illegal Lights And Sirens

Police have reiterated that the ongoing operation dubbed “No to Plateless Vehicles, Illegal Sirens, Blue Lights and Other Illegal Gadgets Fitted on Motor Vehicles” will continue targeting vehicles travelling on the roads while illegally fitted with bar lights, beacon lights and sirens.

In a statement on Friday, 13 March, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi reminded the public that red beacon lights are reserved for ambulances and fire engines, while blue beacon lights are exclusively used by the country’s Praesidium and the police. He added:

“The fittings of blue lights or sirens on private, family or company vehicles are strictly prohibited under the country’s laws.

“Any motorist found driving a vehicle fitted with these lights will be arrested, the vehicle impounded, and the lights removed.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police makes it clear that it has nothing to do with spotlights or strobe lights or hunter’s lights fitted on vehicles specifically used for hunting purposes, as long as the owner or driver has the requisite documents for hunting.

“We urge motorists to be law-abiding citizens and observe the country’s road rules and regulations for the safety of all Zimbabweans and visitors to the country.”