FRSC to impound rickety vehicles

In order to further reduce road traffic crashes across the country, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Boboye Oyeyemi has warned operators of rickety vehicles plying the nation’s highways to remove them or face prosecution and confiscation of the vehicles.The Corps Marshal stated that the nationwide exercise which will commence on March 1, 2015, is part of the Corps’ commitment towards sustaining the tempo of its operational activities and to create safer motoring environment in the country.He stated that it is part of the 2015 strategic goals of reducing road traffic crashes by 20 per cent and fatalities by 30 per cent.According to a statement on Friday in Abuja, Oyeyemi said 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 rescueand advisory capacity, targeted at drastic reduction in road traffic crashes.“While recalling the common sight of poorly maintained vehicles on the nation’s 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,” the statement noted.Similarly, the Corps said it had concluded plans for total enforcement on number plate violations, and the prosecution of motorists with fake driving license in line with the provisions of Section 74 (1) and (2)of the National Road Traffic Regulations (2012).It advised prospective drivers to approach FRSC designated Driving License Centers, States Board of Internal Revenue and Vehicle Inspection Offices nationwide, to obtain their genuine vehicle number plates and driving license.The Corps said it had mandated its Commanding Officers across the country, to commence immediate arrest and prosecution of motorists with faded number plates.Oyeyemi 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 commercial vehicles from June 1, 2015.