The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, says it has arrested 121 motorists for 214 road traffic offences during its ongoing “Operation Total Compliance” across the state.
Sector Commander, Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, who made this known on Wednesday during the enforcement exercise in Awka, pointed out that the three-day nationwide operation was being carried out simultaneously across the corps’ 12 zones.
The Sector Commander represented by the Officer-in-Charge of Motor Vehicle Administration, DCC Gloria Ezeugwu, also explained that the exercise aims to educate motorists on road safety regulations, enforce compliance and curb traffic violations that often result in road crashes.
According to her, officers recorded offences including overloading, failure to install or use speed limiting devices, driving without valid licences, attempted bribery of FRSC personnel, dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Asekhauno further revealed that the command arrested 27 motorists for overloading, 34 for violating speed limiting device regulations and 10 for driving without valid driver’s licences. It also apprehended four motorists for attempting to bribe FRSC officials, while two motorists each were arrested for dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
She highlighted that the operation specifically targets unsafe driving practices such as overloading and mixed loading.
“Carrying passengers together with animals or goods is dangerous and can have disastrous consequences. Goods should not be transported alongside human beings”.
“We are also targeting drivers operating without speed limiting devices. Some even deactivate the devices after installation to enable them exceed the prescribed speed limits“.
“Others drive without valid licences or under the influence of alcohol”. These and other offences that endanger lives are our focus during the operation.
“We are combining enforcement, mobile court prosecution and public enlightenment to ensure road safety messages reach motorists at the grassroots,” she said.
Asekhauno urged motorists to obey traffic regulations and use the ongoing enforcement exercise to cultivate safer driving habits ahead of the ember months.
She stressed that road safety remained a collective responsibility, adding that motorists and the FRSC must work together to make Nigerian roads safer.
