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Over 70 Gabs motorists charged for 'no licence'

Botswana drivers license
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FRANCISTOWN: Divisional traffic South Central assistant commissioner, Reginald Matlhaba has revealed that they have charged 71 motorists who were driving without licences in one week.

He told The Monitor that they are alarmed by accidents in Gaborone which are caused mostly by overspeeding and dangerous driving.

Matlhaba stated that reckless driving puts a lot of lives of not only drivers and passengers but also pedestrians in danger. He shared that despite the fines, motorists continue to disobey traffic rules and regulations.

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