From Okwe Obi, Abuja
Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has directed commanding officers to make mobile court operations to checkmate activities of drivers during the yuletide.
FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement yesterday, said this move “aims to intensify the Corps’ efforts in ensuring road safety and reducing crashes during this festive season and beyond.
According to him, the directive has become very necessary because mobile court operations help to promptly prosecute traffic offenders, serving as a deterrent to potential violators.
He said:”To achieve maximum impact, Commanding Officers are expected to take responsibility for implementing mobile court operations effectively by working closely with relevant stakeholders, especially the judiciary, to ensure seamless prosecution of traffic rules violators.
“As a prelude to the operations, the Corps Marshal also ordered them to ensure robust engagement and public enlightenment campaigns to educate road users about the importance of adhering to traffic laws.”
He called on drivers and vehicle owners to put their vehicles in good shape, ensure that their vehicle and drivers licenses are up to date.
He emphasised the imperatives of observing established traffic rules and regulations on all roads to avoid prosecution as no driver will be spared if arrested going against the law.