FRSC To Track Defaulting Motorists From January 2017

The Kaduna Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has flagged off the 2016 ember month patrol, warning that it would track down motorists who failed to install the speed limiting device as from January 2017.

Speaking at the flag-off of the campaign at Television Garage, Kaduna, the Sector Commander, Mr Francis Udoma stated that the command would use the period to encourage motorists to install the device.

He said the FRSC had adopted persuasive campaign to ensure compliance, but warned that full enforcement of the policy would commence on January 1, 2017.

Udoma noted that the compliance rate was low for now, and urged motorists to comply, so as to reduce road accidents.

The sector commander disclosed that 431 motorists were booked in the state since the commencement of the advisory enforcement on Oct. 1, adding that only nine of the motorist were found to have installed the device.

He reminded motorists on the need to drive safely on the road, stressing that road accidents kill more people than malaria and HIV/AIDS.

“Ember months mark the end of the year where volume of traffic swells to its limit and drivers over-speed their vehicles leading to human error and result to accidents.