By Patience Longwe

Lilongwe, January 24, Mana: Kawale traffic police officers on Thursday impounded 40 motor vehicles for contravening various road traffic regulations.

Speaking with Malawi News Agency, Public Relations Officer for Kawale Police Station, Sub-Inspector Precious Mabvuto Phiri, said the station’s traffic officer, Assistant Superintendent Suezen Kamgwao, led the team in the operation within the road network of Kawale.

“Motorists who attempted to defeat the operation by using uncharted routes were equally intercepted by traffic riders who were on the assignment," he said.

During the operation, traffic officers patronized Chidzanja, Mchesi and the road that connects to Kamuzu Institute and Area 24, where motorists have been booked for offences like exceeding seating capacity, worn-out tyres and driving without valid permits, just to mention a few.

Minibuses and saloon vehicles that are used for conveyance of passengers for business purposes were targeted.

This is a continuation of the festive season exercise, which has seen the station reducing the number of road accidents by 25%.