In order to further reduce road traffic crashes
across the country, the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road
Safety Corps Boboye Oyeyemi has read a riot act on operators of rickety
vehicles plying the nation’s highways, indicating that the Corps will commence
a nationwide prosecution of owners or operators of such vehicles.
The Corps Marshal stated that the nationwide
exercise which will commence on 1st March, 2015, forms
part of the Corps’ commitment towards sustaining the tempo of its operational
activities and to create safer motoring environment in the country, anchored on
its 2015 strategic goals of reducing road traffic crashes by 20% and fatalities
by 30%.
According to Oyeyemi, one of the core values of the
FRSC is to improve on its regulatory capacity and enforcement of traffic rules
and regulations, in addition to rescue and advisory capacity, targeted at
drastic reduction in road traffic crashes.
While recalling the common sight of poorly
maintained vehicles on the nation highways which often break down and result in
obstructions of traffic flow, the Corps Marshal also warned motorists to ensure
regular maintenance of their vehicles in view of inherent traffic hazards
associated with abandoned broken down vehicles especially at night.
Similarly, the Corps has concluded plans for total
enforcement on number plate violations, and the prosecution of motorists with
fake drivers’ license in line with the provisions of Section 74 (1) and (2) of
the National Road Traffic Regulations (2012). Prospective drivers are therefore
advised to approach FRSC designated Drivers’ License Centers, States Board of
Internal Revenue and Vehicle Inspection Offices (VIO) nationwide, to obtain
their genuine vehicle number plates and driver’s license.
In this connection, the Corps has mandated its
Commanding Officers across the country, to commence immediate arrest and
prosecution of motorists with faded number plates.
The Corps Marshal also reminded the motoring public
of the Corps on-going enforcement of overloading regulations and the build up
towards implementing compulsory installment of speed limiting devices on
vehicle from 1st June 2015.
Meanwhile, the Corps is determined to ensure safety
of lives and property on the nation’s highways.
CC
Imoh Etuk (JP), arpa
Corps
Commander
Corps
Public Education Officer
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