The protest by bus drivers is against what they say is the arbitrary impounding of their buses and prosecution of the drivers in the courts of law for contravening.
A check around the city found commuters stranded at bus stations amid the cold weather which has gripped the capital city today.
And the Commuters Rights Association of Zambia says it is fully supports the move by the Police to impound buses that contravene traffic laws.
Speaking to QFM in an interview, Commuters Rights Association of Zambia president Aaron Kamuti says the bus drivers are contributing to the traffic congestion especially the in town due to contravening.
Mr. Kamuti says most of the bus drivers that want to protest against the law are the illegal bus drivers who do not even meet the Road Transport and Safety Agency(RATSA) requirements such as the public service vehicle licenses, fitness among others and road taxes.
He says the action by the police to impound and prosecute bus drivers found wanting is commendable, noting that it will help bring sanity on the roads and reduce accidents.
Mr. Kamuti notes that the law is very clear and bus drivers found wanting should not complain and has further urged genuine operators to support the law as this is meant to work to their benefit.
He has further appealed to commuters to also observe the law under the Road Transport Act of 2002 which says a commuter is liable to pay a fine if found getting on a bus at undesignated areas.