Motorists Warned Against Answering, Making Phone Calls While Driving
The Commander, Federal Roads Safety Corps, FRSC, Anambra State Command, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, has again, warned motorists to avoid picking or making phone calls while driving.
The Commander who spoke through the Ag Public Education Officer, FRSC Anambra State Command Route, Commander Margret Onabe, cautioned that making use of phones on the steering is not only dangerous, but an act of violation of traffic laws.
He noted that good number of road accidents could be linked to usage of mobile phones on the steering, urging motorists to desist from such act.
He advised motorists to always pack by the road side when the need to make or answer calls while driving arises.
He asserted that any gadget capable of distracting drivers should not be used while driving.
The FRSC Sector Commander further disclosed that there was reduction in the rate of road traffic crash during the recent festivities when compared to previous years, attributing it to the committed efforts of the command in ensuring that motorists obey traffic rules.
He further stated that officers of the command were on ground at strategic junctions and flyovers in the state during Christmas and New Year periods to ensure free flow of vehicles, adding that the efforts yielded huge result as motorists did not experience artificial gridlock.
He also disclosed that his command has been carrying out serious public enlightenment programmes on radio, as well as visiting parks regularly to ensure fleet operators comply.
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