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FRSC Boss Warns Against Reckless Driving
The Zonal Commanding
Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Jonas Agwu, has frowned at the recklessness of some commercial drivers in Rivers State.
Agwu, who bared his mind when officials of a non-governmental organisation called African Global Organisation (AGO) paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Port Harcourt said the corps will no longer tolerate or accept such act.
He said the recklessness of some drivers in terms of over loading and abuse of traffic signs is alarming, pointing out that such risky driving had led to loss of lives of innocent Nigerians on the road.
The zonal FRSC boss disclosed that the corps would soon conduct a free vehicle safety checks to ensure that drivers do not overload and disobey traffic signs while on the steering, adding that they cannot continue to watch such reckless drivers violate traffic rules and regulations.
Agwu also frowned at those commercial drivers that do not have drivers licence, saying that the command would take proactive steps to check such drivers.
On the issue of bribing of officers by commercial drivers, he warned that any officer caught collecting bribe from any commercial driver who committed an offence will face disciplinary action, as such officer has failed and broken the law governing FRSC, adding that such person will be prosecuted according to the law as such act will no longer be tolerated.
Agwu hinted that the command has lined up programmes in the state like visiting traditional rulers to seek for their support to better the lives of the people, reiterating that penalties await any defaulting officer and drivers as well.
He also promised to work with the state government to check drivers without licence, reckless driving, over speeding among others, and stop owners of driving schools from collecting N20,000 from drivers before issuing them drivers licence, urging all drivers to obtain it at the appropriate authorities.
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