The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Road Development Agency has embarked on a vigorous Axle Load Control Programme for Zambia. The main objective of the programme is to improve and establish sufficient Axle Load Control mechanisms on the Zambian Roads.

It is not surprising that overloaded vehicles are rather common as they, in turn, are very lucrative business venture for the Hauliers.

Public Safety
Unfortunately heavy vehicles are very often involved in road accidents as their gross weights are too large to be accommodated by the vehicle and thereby causing public roads unsafe. Note that road accidents in Zambia costs the country 2.3 % of the GDP.

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