Zambia on track to pass 3,000 road deaths in 2026
On current trends, Zambia will record more than 3,000 road deaths in 2026, the highest since at least 2012. Deaths need to rise just 7% in the final quarter to pass that mark.
Traffic Enforcement
Road deaths are rising because crashes are rising, and enforcement has not kept up
ZRST analysis of police data from January 2025 to September 2026 finds road deaths up 21%, driven by more crashes rather than deadlier ones, while enforcement has stalled.
Zambia’s Road Deaths Demand More Than Warnings and Fines
Safer school routes, accountable road budgets, properly managed fleets and reliable emergency care can turn road safety promises into practical protection. A new Safe System report offers lessons, but Zambia must apply them through its own institutions and everyday realities. Between April and June 2026, Zambia recorded 11,074 road crashes, including 602 fatal crashes that … Read more
RTSA CRACKS DOWN ON UNLICENSED PSV DRIVERS IN LUSAKA
PRESS STATEMENT Lusaka- 9th September, 2018 – The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Has resolved to remove all unlicensed and bad Public Service Drivers (PSV) drivers from the road. RTSA Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zindaba Soko, who led a combined team of RTSA and Zambia Police officers on Saturday during an on … Read more
Schedule of Traffic fines in Zambia
Caught over speeding, avoid paying a bribe. Here is a list of offences and fines to pay.