Guardian Nigeria
Kwara State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), yesterday, warned truck drivers against parking their vehicles by the roadside.
The Commander, Stephen Dawulung, gave the warning in Ilorin during a routine patrol of some routes in the city.
Dawulung said parking trucks along the road could lead to crashes with fatalities and injuries.
He said: “It is a bad and indecent practice. My visit is to discourage the loading of goods and persons by truck drivers on the high ways. Trucks carrying passengers and goods have been identified as one of the causes of high fatalities when crashes occur.”
The Sector Commander also advised motorists against driving when they are tired and exhausted, saying: “Drivers should take a minimum of 30 minutes rest after every four hours of driving to prevent fatigue and drowsiness. They need to stop over speeding and wrongful overtaking. It is wrong to carry goods, animals and passengers together.”
He added that the command would soon commence full enforcement of penalties on road traffic offenders.
Meanwhile, motoring unions have pledged to support the command in the campaign, even as they prepare towards full enforcement. The Guardian learnt that union officials and drivers had already been sensitised on the need to avoid night journeys.
