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There’s No Discrimination During Checks – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that they are not out to target any class of motorists during their checks on the roads.
The FRSC sector commander, Lagos State command, Mr Hyginus Omeje who disclosed this to newsmen, during the flag-off of the “2016 Guinness/FRSC Responsible Drinking Safety Campaign” in Ketu Lagos, said that the FRSC only checked randomly.
The Responsible Drinking Ember month campaign is sponsored by Guinness Nigeria Plc in partnership with the FRSC.
This year’s campaign is the 9th edition so far, and it’s geared towards orientation of commercial drivers on the danger of driving under the influence of alcohol, particularly in this season where people travel so much.
Omeje told newsmen that contrary to some belief that its officers check some particular road users while allowing others, said available statistics had shown that such submission was wrong.
“During our checks, some have accused our men that they are biased towards a set of particular road users, either private or commercial, haulage vehicles or even government vehicles.
“We do not have preference among them as we are only out to enforce traffic laws. Some private vehicle owners accuse us of only stopping them and leaving the commercial vehicles,” Omeje said.
He, therefore, urged motorists to always comply with road traffic regulations so as to guarantee safety of their lives.