FRSC to enforce drastic  penalties for traffic offences  in 2021-Corps Marshal

Following the return of most Nigerian road users from the Yuletide activities and the operations review of roads usage by officers and men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) , the Corps has identified three major traffic offences which personell must enforce in the new year

The FRSC said it uncovered the areas as part of the end of year special patrol into 2021.

Accordingly, the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi , said in a statement that FRSC will be strict in  enforcement , while motorists must guide against the road misuse in the new year.

 “FRSC will remain unrelenting in its commitment to achieving the goals of the safer road environments in the new year” the press release issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem in Abuja also added

The statement noted that three identified traffic offences were outcome of the review of crashes and fatality rates recorded during the Christmas and new year operational activities by the Corps.

The identified offences, according to him are: speeding, overloading and non adherence to COVID-19 protocols both in vehicle and at the parks.

The news bulletin further explained that the identified offences would form part of the core areas that the FRSC patrol teams will beam their operational searchlights on in the new year, however, warning motorists to desist from all traffic violations that could endanger their lives and those of other road users

While the Corps Marshal expressed satisfaction  with the orderly conduct of some drivers in the new year operations he also tasked them  to sustain the good driving habits for safety and security of all road users and members of the public alike in 2021.

He warned furthermore  that with the central role that speeding played in most of the fatal crashes recorded during the festive periods, enforcement of speed limiting devices in the new year will be more aggressive and non compromising.

In addition, FRSC will not condone overloading of vehicle with goods and passengers and non adherence to COVID-19 protocols in terms of social distancing .

“The Corps is worried that with the threats of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and across the world, everyone must be made to adhere strictly to the guidelines issued by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) and obey all the traffic rules and regulations in the interest of our collective safety and public health,” he further stated.

The Corps further  reassured members of the public that it will remain vigilant on the nation’s highways as travelers are returning to their homes after the Christmas and new year celebrations in various places, urging every motorist to show consideration for one another while using the road.

“The Corps once again, wishes all Nigerians and road travelers safety and prosperous new year,” he added.