FRSC To Prosecute Sirens, Convoy Abusers
The Corps Marshal , Federal Road Safety Corps , Dr Boboye Oyeyemi , has said that the Corps will begin the prosecution of abusers of sirens and convoys across the federation .
In a statement by the Corps Public
Education Officer , Bisi Bisi Kazeem , Wednesday , Oyeyemi said the organisation would work with the police to ensure that offenders were prosecuted accordingly .
According to him , most abusers of convoys and sirens are not government officials but private individuals, who are unauthorised to use convoys or sirens in the country.
“ We have seen a lot of people abusing the use of convoys and we have taken it up to the appropriate authority ; this year, we would take more drastic actions.
“ Abuse of convoys and sirens are an abuse of freedom of movement and intimidation to road users and citizens across the country and this act must stop . ”
Oyeyemi said that the act was lawlessness and clearly against the regulation of entitlement to escort .
He said that those found guilty in 2020 would be brought to book with their vehicles impounded and the drivers prosecuted according to the law .
Oyeyemi lamented that during the end -of -year special patrol operation ; no fewer than 690 offenders were prosecuted while 629 others were convicted by the FRSC Mobile Court in some States.
He lauded the use of Google map but cautioned against hand -held driving usage of the map , saying that anyone caught by the FRSC would also be arrested and prosecuted .
Source:- Punchng.
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