Hi Crime Watch Zim. Please hide my ID. There is a roadblock that is always on Remembrance Road near ZBC, Mbare. It's supposedly Mbare Traffic. Can authorities check what is really happening there?
I was stopped earlier today at what I thought was a routine vehicle check. I had no passengers. A female officer introduced herself and said they were checking for compliance and safety items.
I showed my spare wheel, jack, triangles and fire extinguisher. Everything was in order. She then said, โWe can't just leave you to go without you giving us something."
I asked if she had found anything wrong and she said no, just give us $5 if you want to pass. I said I can't do that.
She then said she is now writing a $15 ticket because my windscreen is dirty and the offence she wrote was for โFailure to maintain windscreen.โ I have a ticket the name of the lady officer who threatened to impound my car if I didn't have the $15 with me. Because I was behind time I had to pay.
Can the authorities please check this roadblock? If we are compliant, why are we being forced to pay? This is becoming too much for motorists on that road.
Thank you!
@PoliceZimbabwe