FRSC Cautions Motorists Against Unsafe Driving

The Imo Sector Command, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Ayodele Kumapayi, has cautioned motorists on the danger of driving in rainy season without functional safety devices in their vehicles.

This is contained in a release signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Imo Ekong, in Owerri recently.

Kumapayi charged the unit commanders to sensitise the people at motor parks, schools, churches, mosques and other places on safety tips and the need to drive carefully this period.

Kumapayi  urged motorists to ensure that their windscreens, wipers and head lamps were functional.

He also urged them to pull off the road when there was poor visibility during down pour.

Kumapayi also advised motorists not to endanger the lives of their passengers during this period by driving vehicles with malfunctioned safety devices.

In another development, the Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has warned motorists and motorcyclists against driving on wrong lanes on major highways in Bauchi.

The Public Enlightenment Officer of the command, Malam Ibrahim Gaidam, gave the warning while speaking with newsmen in Bauchi said that some motorists and cyclists operating in the state were often using wrong lanes as short cuts.

Gaidam said that violation of traffic rules were more pronounced along Murtala Mohammed way and maiduguri Road, noting that many motorists violated traffic on the roads in spite of previous warnings.

According to him, the Commission will henceforth, intensify patrol and anybody who fails to use the proper lane will be arrested and deal with.

“The commission is aware of motorists and motorcyclists using wrong lanes, especially at the Murtala mohammed Way connecting with Maiduguri Road and at the round about near Nasarawa gate by A.A. Rano filling Station,” he said.

A commercial motorcyclist, Mr. Andrew Musa, told The Tide correspondent that many of his colleagues were using the wrong lane as short cut.

According to him, it is to make it easier for them to across the highway without having to go far.

Musa said that he was aware of the danger involved in taking wrong lanes but that sometimes he had to break the law like other motorists.

It will be recalled that recently, a motorcyclist had a head-on collision with an on coming vehicle on Murtala Mohammed Way, sustaining serious injury along with his passenger.