By Chisomo Phiri
In line with Section 120 of the Road Traffic Act,the Blantyre City Council (BCC) has warned that it will soon commence the clamping and removal of wrongfully parked vehicles in the commercial city of Blantyre.
According to the council, this is due to the growing tendency by motorists who park their vehicles in unauthorized open spaces,pedestrian walkways, road pavements most especially in places where events like weddings and engagements are being held.
The council says it is an offence under Sections 104, 105, 119 and 120 of the Road Traffic Act and Under Local Government ( Blantyre City Council) ( Road Safety and Parking of Vehicles) Bylaws to park vehicles in unauthorized places or in a manner that obstructs other road users.
“The council shall per Section 120 of the Road Traffic Act, charge the owner the cost of such removal and the vehicle so removed shall only be released upon payment of the costs,” reads the statement the council has released and signed by Chief Executive Officer Dennis Chinseu.
It adds”Where the wrongful parking, does not completely block the road, the Council will be clamping wrongfully parked vehicles for purposes of preserving the evidence which the court might need when the matters of illegal parking are taken to court for prosecution.
“Motorists are also informed that apart from prosecuting offenders, the council will also be claiming from convicted motorists in civil suits, the cost of the enforcement ( As per section 120 of the Road Traffic Act) and the prosecution.”
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