FRSC Arrests 401 Motorists Over Lighting System

The Anambra State sec
tor of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said that it had arrested no fewer than 401 motorists for light sign violation.
The Sector Commander, Mr Sunday Ajayi, told newsmen in Awka that the arrests were made during its one-week special night patrol on light sign violation.
The commander listed some of the violated offences to include bad lighting system, overloading, route violation and careless driving.
He decried the high level of traffic violation, especially lighting system violation, in spite of the sustained safety education nationwide.
He noted that the special night patrol was to raise awareness of the inherent dangers associated with the traffic violations.
Ajayi condemned the use of fog light or extra lighting by drivers at night, saying it endangered other road users.
“The purpose of the one-week special patrol in the sector is to raise awareness on the need for proper lighting sign on vehicles, especially for night travels.
“During the campaign which took place across Anambra, 401 vehicles were arrested for 428 offences and 77 of them were for light sign violation, that is, incomplete or total absence of lighting sign.
“It is unfortunate that people do not take their lighting sign seriously and that is the only means we can communicate with other road users and it also illuminates our roads and environment.
“Interestingly, it is now fashionable for motorists to use extra lighting. Some do it in reaction to what others are doing. It does not only endanger people’s lives, it remains illegal.
“We advise people to take good care of their vehicles, avoid overloading and be more careful while using the road in the night; safety is of the essence,” he said.
Ajayi said the sector would sustain the night patrol until there was full compliance to effective use of functional lighting system on Anambra roads.
The exercise held simultaneously between Aug. 22 and Aug. 27 in all the units of the sector, including Awka, Onitsha, Nteje, Ihiala, Igboukwu, Nnewi and Oraifite.