The Idiroko Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has cautioned mmotorists plying Idiroko area against wrongful overtaking to avoid auto crash, especially during the yuletide.
Charles Daramola, the Idiroko Unit Commander of the FRSC, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota,Ogun.
The unit commander also implored motorists to abide abide traffic rules and regulations guarding the road to minimise accident.
Daramola said that when motorists desist from unnecessary overtaking and adhere to traffic rules and regulations, it would help to stem road crashes.
“We are urging the motorists to desist from dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol to prevent loss of lives, especially during the festive period.
“Also, the FRSC enjoins them to refrain from using mobile phones while driving and reduce their speed, because it is only the living celebrate,” he said.
According to him, ember months are not characterised by evil but it is the human error that cause carnage on the road.
He admonished motorists against overloading to prevent avoidable road traffic crashes with a call on truck owners to install speed limit device and refrain from using expired tyres to prevent unnecessary loss of lives.(NAN)
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