Unsafe roads in Zimbabwe

The total social and economic breakdown in Zimbabwe impacts every aspect of our lives here – it is even translating into carnage on the roads. There are virtually no police patrolling the roads for speeding vehicles, and it is common practice to bribe your way out of the situation if you are caught.

Along the roads to and from the main border posts, the majority of cars are towing overloaded trailers, which unbalance the car and make it more difficult to handle, but they still speed dangerously along. The roads are not being maintained properly, meaning that you have to swerve dangerously to avoid potholes.

I was traveling back from the border last week and saw evidence of countless crashes alongside the roads. This is another instance of Bob’s regime being responsible for death and destruction.

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2 Responses to “Unsafe roads in Zimbabwe”

Adrian
December 21st, 2006 00:06
1

(shaking head)

Eish.
mfisi
January 25th, 2007 10:48
2

So the roads are in a mess, what does it matter ?. Roads are the brainchild of the capitalist imperialistic nasty colonialists. We Zimbabweans do not need roads to accelerate our progression back to the Stone Age. There is virtually no petrol and no foreign currency to buy fuel thanks to our caring and competent government .
Travel in comfort and safety… Use a donkey.

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