CHIEF Dobola of Binga District has been fined $800 for
negligence and driving without a licence after he crashed his newly Government
issued Isuzu double cab pick-up truck last year.
Chief Dobola whose name is Edward Munkombwe (44) of Binga
was on Tuesday convicted on his own plea of guilty to charges of “driving
without a licence” and “negligent driving” by Hwange provincial magistrate Mr
Gift Ntando Dube.
He was fined $400 for each charge and in addition was
suspended from driving any class of vehicle for a month. Prosecuting, Mr John Mutyakaviri said on 11
October 2018 at about 7am, Munkombwe was driving an unregistered Isuzu double
cab pick-up along Tinde-Pashu Road with no passengers on board. The court heard that when he reached the 23km
peg, he lost control resulting in the vehicle veering off the road and hitting
a tree before overturning. Munkombwe sustained minor injuries and was ferried
to Kamativi Clinic where he was treated and discharged.
The vehicle was damaged during the accident as its
windscreen was shattered, had dents on the left side, passenger door and
loading box. It was recommended that the vehicle be taken to VID Hwange for
examination.
The State relied its case on particulars of negligence
which include failing to keep the vehicle under proper control, failing to stop
when accident was imminent and travelling at an excessive speed under the
circumstances.
Last year the Government, distributed cars to chiefs as
part of improving their mobility to execute traditional roles. Sunday News
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