FRSC Warns Motorists Against Fake Number Plates

T

he Enugu Zonal Com
mander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Kehinde Adeleye, has warned motorists against the procurement and use of fake number plates.

Adeleye gave the warning on Tuesday in Abakaliki while addressing officers of the Ebonyi Command of the corps during a familiarisation visit.

He said that stringent measures would be taken against motorists who used fake number plates when total enforcement starts from July 1, 2014.

“It is disturbing that despite the grace given to motorists to change to new authentic number plates, many still patronise quacks who issue them with fake number plates.

“The use of fake number plates would be viewed as a criminal offence and not a traffic offence when the enforcement commences.”

Adeleye noted that only the FRSC, Boards of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Licencing Offices could issue the new number plates as any other source was illegitimate.

He also noted that the state would soon have up to five Information Processing Centres to hasten the issuance of new National Driver’s License to motorists.

“We have the personnel to carry out the function of capturing motorists’ data as there should be provision of logistics, equipment, among others.’’

Ebonyi Sector Commander of the Corps, Mr Taiwo Eseyin, thanked the zonal commander for the visit and noted that his officers were diligently discharging their duties.

“We are determined to minimally reduce the rate of accidents in the state despite several challenges which include lack of befitting accommodation and lack of operational vehicles.’’

The state BIR Chairman, Mr Joseph Ugbor called on the corps to check the circulation of fake number plates and drivers licences due to their inherent dangers.