FRSC Cautions Motorists Against Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has urged motorists to drive with caution to guard against road accident.
The FRSC Sector Commander in Enugu State, Mr Ogbonna Kalu, who gave the advice in Enugu, specifically advised motorists to avoid overloading and too much speed on the roads.
According to him, speeding as well as overloading put undue pressure on vehicles especially the tyres.
He also advised motorists and travellers to plan their journeys and ensure that they leave for journeys on time to avoid rush and desperation on the road.
The commander also called on vehicle owners who do not have drivers’ license to hire drivers with genuine driver’s license to drive their cars so as to avoid embarrassment from FRSC officers while using the roads.
“Such offenders should know that mobile courts have been put in place to try and convict them on the high roads in Enugu,’’ he said.
He urged both private and commercial drivers, who were yet to collect their drivers’ licenses to quickly do so at the state Board of Internal Revenue’s office.
‘So many drivers’ licenses are still waiting for collection at the state Board of Internal Revenue office,’ he said.
The FRSC had launched a Special Easter Operation for eight days, which commenced yesterday, April 18 and would be concluded today, April 25.
The FRSC Sector Command deployed a total of 562 marshals for the special operation, comprising of 443 regular marshals and 119 special marshals.