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FRSC Impounds 89 Vehicles in Plateau Over Fake Diplomatic Plates, Others

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Federal Road Safety Corps in Plateau State, Nigeria, impounded 89 vehicles for various traffic violations.
  • The operation, part of a wider national effort, targeted fake diplomatic plates, overloading, and mixloading.
  • Officials emphasized the operation's goal to enhance road safety and national security by enforcing traffic regulations.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has taken decisive action in Plateau State, Nigeria, by impounding 89 vehicles during a strategic operation dubbed 'Operation Guduma.' This move underscores the FRSC's commitment to curbing illegal practices on the nation's highways and ensuring the safety of all road users.

Using fake diplomatic number plates is a risk; it contravenes the national road safety regulations. It also poses a serious threat to national security.

· Rebecca AremuExplaining the dangers and illegality of using fake diplomatic plates.

Assistant Corps Marshal Rebecca Aremu highlighted that the operation, which commenced on Monday and is being replicated in 10 other states, specifically targets the misuse of fake diplomatic number plates, as well as the dangerous practices of mixloading and overloading. These violations not only contravene national road traffic regulations but also pose significant risks to public safety and national security.

Overloading has caused untold pain for Nigerians, so we are here to address it.

· Rebecca AremuStating the FRSC's motivation to tackle overloading, a common issue causing harm.

The impounded vehicles include 14 for mixloading, 61 for overloading, and 14 for number plate violations. The FRSC has issued a stern warning that "it is no longer business as usual," signaling a crackdown on motorists engaging in unwholesome practices. This initiative is crucial for restoring sanity to the roads and protecting citizens from the untold pain caused by overloading and other traffic offenses.

We have given our marshals a marching order that it is no longer business as usual; we have also sent out signals to motoring bodies in the state.

· Dr Adelaja OgungbemiEmphasizing the seriousness and scope of the enforcement operation.
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