The Federal Road Safety Corps has arrested 162,834 traffic violators around the country between January and June 2023.
This was revealed to journalists on Sunday by Bisi Kazeem, the corps spokesperson.
The traffic offenders were detained after committing 179,165 offences, Kazeem said.
According to him:
“From January to June 2023 alone, the corps recorded a total of 162,834 arrest of traffic offenders and a total of 179,165 offences.”
The FRSC spokeswoman noted that the offences that resulted in the arrests are but not limited to:
“speeding, seatbelt use violation, route violation, light sign violation, use of phone while driving, overloading, and dangerous driving.”
In an interview with our correspondent on Sunday, Jide Owatunmise, the chief executive officer of the Professional Driving and Safety Academy, stated that the FRSC must use additional technology, including the installation of CCTV cameras “at the blind spots to capture traffic offenders.”
He stated:
“The CCTV cameras can be linked to the BVN of vehicle owners for instant deduction of the traffic offences fines without human involvement.
“The captured offenders can be arrested instantly, later or prevented from renewing their vehicle particulars, driver’s licence, or make any insurance claims until they fully settle their fines and also do mandatory refresher training in accredited driving schools.
“The use of mobile small claim courts should be continuously used to prosecute traffic offenders.”
The FRSC spokesman also revealed that between January and June, 4,387 individuals died in road traffic accidents across the 36 federal states and the Federal Capital Territory.
“The corps also recorded 14,108 injuries from the crashes within the same period.
“These crashes occurred as a result of night trips, fatigue, route violation, dangerous overtaking, use of worn out/expired tyres and speeding.
“And you know our men do not operate at night, as such these drivers take advantage of our absence on the road at night to violate established traffic regulations,” according to Kazeem.
cc: Punch Ng
