FRSC apprehends 250 vehicles in 2 days for overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FCT Command says it apprehended much than 250 commercialized vehicles successful conscionable 2 days for overloading, arsenic it begins afloat enforcement of information regulations successful the territory.

The FCT Sector Commander, Corps Commander Felix Theman, disclosed this successful a connection signed by the Command’s Public Education Officer, Mrs Helen Ntaji, connected Saturday successful Abuja.

The enforcement, which started connected Oct. 2, specifically targeted the signifier of carrying 2 passengers successful the beforehand spot of taxis.

Theman said that the two-day fig demonstrated the standard of violations successful the FCT, successful spite months of sustained engagement and acquisition to transport unions.

He explained that his apical precedence since presumption of bureau had been restoring rider dignity and safety, noting that enforcement was the astir civilian mode to guarantee compliance.

According to him, overloading makes the usage of seatbelts impossible, weakens conveyance suspension and tyres and limits operator power successful emergencies.

Theman added that the command’s cognition was being carried retired successful collaboration with mobile magistrate courts to guarantee contiguous prosecution of offenders.

He said that afloat activation of mobile courts crossed the FCT would statesman connected Oct. 6 to intensify the enforcement.

The commandant besides warned drivers operating vehicles beneath minimum information standards to upgrade them oregon hazard outright impoundment.

He hinted that transport unions had pledged afloat enactment for the inaugural and urged passengers to cooperate to support their rights to harmless and dignified transportation.(NAN)

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