FRSC arrests 121 motorists for traffic offenses in Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nigeria's Anambra state has arrested 121 motorists for 214 alleged traffic offenses during its "Operation Total Compliance." The three-day enforcement exercise, conducted nationwide, focused on violations that could lead to road crashes.

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The essence of the exercise is to check drivers’ excesses, including overloading and mixed loading.

Sector Commander Bridget Asekhauno highlighted key offenses, including overloading, failure to use speed limiting devices, driving without valid licenses, and attempting to bribe marshals. Specifically, 27 motorists were arrested for overloading, 34 for speed limit device violations, 10 for driving without licenses, and four for bribery attempts. Two drivers each were caught for dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Goods should not be transported together with human beings.

Asekhauno emphasized the dangers of mixed loading, where goods and passengers are transported together, and the importance of functional speed-limiting devices. She stated the operation combines enforcement, mobile court prosecution, and public enlightenment to spread road safety messages effectively.

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We are combining enforcement, mobile court prosecution and public enlightenment to ensure road safety messages reach motorists at the grassroots.

The FRSC urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations and use the exercise as an opportunity to adopt safer driving habits. Asekhauno stressed that road safety is a shared responsibility, requiring both motorists and the FRSC to fulfill their roles for safer roads.

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Road safety was a shared responsibility, stressing that safer roads could only be achieved when both motorists and the FRSC played their respective roles.