The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has announced a
newly adopted strategy that would ensure that any person caught using
the mobile phone while driving, would no longer be fined but immediately
taken to court and jailed.
Corp Marshal, FRSC, Mr. Osita Chidoka said other offences like speed
driving, dangerous overtaking and overloading would equally attract
court action instead of the usual fines.
The FRSC boss, who was speaking at a news conference in Abuja, said
these new measures are part of a newly launched campaign to reduce the
increased spate of road crashes in the country.
Commercial bus drivers are now expected to install speed limit
devices in their vehicles so they henceforth should not exceed 100km per
hour.
National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers
(NURTW) however admitted that some drivers are guilty of the
aforementioned road accident causing crimes.
Source: Channels TV
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