Source: Police crackdown on vehicles without number plates | The Sunday News
Police crackdown on vehicles without number plates Sunday News Reporter
POLICE have announced a nationwide crackdown on vehicles that have no registration plates, emphasising that all such vehicles will be impounded with immediate effect and will only be released after the completion of the necessary regularisation process.
In a recent statement, the police warned all motorists against driving unregistered vehicles saying doing so is a flagrant violation of the Vehicle Registration and Licensing Act (Chapter 13:14).
They stressed the new measures apply to all types of vehicles, including those owned by families, companies as well as Government departments.
Concerns were also raised regarding widespread irregularities in vehicle ownership transfers with police saying investigations have revealed a troubling trend where vehicles are resold multiple times without the required legal change of ownership.
They indicated that some cars have reportedly been sold to as many as five or seven individuals while remaining registered under the original owner’s name.
“Police investigations have uncovered a disturbing pattern where a vehicle is sold multiple times but still remains listed under the original owner’s name,” they said in a statement.
They indicated that such cases often come to light when a vehicle is involved in criminal activities or traffic violations, complicating the tracking of the responsible party.
Police have pledged to investigate such cases thoroughly and pursue legal action against those involved, calling on motorists to ensure that their vehicles are properly registered and that ownership changes are processed within two weeks of any sale in accordance with legal requirements.
They reiterated the importance of cooperation from vehicle owners, saying these measures are vital for maintaining order on the nation’s roads.
The clampdown on such vehicles will be with immediate effect and police said their release will only be granted upon full compliance with registration laws.
Motorists have therefore been advised to take the warning seriously as the country reinforces its enforcement of vehicle registration and ownership transfer regulations.
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