FRSC boss orders sector commanders to enforce speed limit rules
The Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, has directed sector commanders to intensify enforcement on installation of speed limit devices and enhance awareness.
This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide, in Abuja,
The FRSC boss said that the corps was worried by the increasing number of explosions involving cargoes, particularly tankers conveying inflammable products on the roads.
Mr Mohammed further said that recently there was a fatal road traffic crash that involved a Mazda saloon car and a tanker conveying gas that exploded and burst into flames.
He said, “The crash killed two people and destroyed property on Obirikwerre Bridge, East-West road in Rivers State on Tuesday June 4 at 08:00am.”
According to him, the FRSC preliminary investigation reports showed that the crash was caused by speed violation.
“The crash involved a total of five people, while two were killed, the remaining three were rescued without injury,” Mr Mohammed said.
He added that the action would be part of the concerted proactive measures to mitigate avoidable road carnage.
He said, “Sector commanders must amongst other things ascertain that these categories of vehicles comply with the policy on the installation of speed limit devices. This includes safety valves (anti spill), and other necessary safety components among others.’’
He explained that the directive was in line with the United Nations conventions acceded to by the FRSC, especially on international carriage of dangerous goods by road.
Mr Mohammed also commiserated with the families of the victims and prayed to God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
(NAN)
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