The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said that 157 road traffic offenders were arraigned for various traffic offences during the first phase of its Mobile Court Sittings in Bauchi, Toro, Azare and Bara in Bauchi State.
The Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone 12, comprising of Bauchi, Yobe and Borno States, Assistant Corp Marshal, Rotimi Adeleye, said this in a media statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Bauchi on Friday.
He said that the Operation Zero Special Patrol embarked upon by the FRSC from 15th December 2020 to 15th January 2021, included enforcements of traffic infractions through Mobile Court Sittings, Traffic Control at gridlock-prone junctions, Traffic Counts and mounting of Help Areas (Ambulance Points) to provide prompt rescue services to crash victims.
Adeleye who commended the level of road safety consciousness exhibited by commuters in the three states that make up the zone during the yuletide, expressed his satisfaction with the level of Road Safety compliance witnessed so far in the on-going Operation Zero Tolerance for Traffic Crashes 2020 (OZ-2020) while monitoring the Mobile Court sittings going on within the Zone.
He said: “Within the first phase of the Mobile Court Sittings in Bauchi, Toro, Azare and Bara, 157 traffic offenders were arraigned before the Courts, 145 where convicted of various traffic offences while 12 were discharged.”
He expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Mobile Courts saying they were orderly.
According to him, some Fleet Operators which transverse the Zone have been observed for recklessness, “the transport companies (names withheld) have been pencilled for official sanctioning in liaison with the FRSC Transport Safety Office at the National Headquarters in accordance with the Fleet Operators Guidelines.”
He however said the offices of the two fleet operators (transport companies) will be informed accordingly.
Adeleye stated that “the that non-installation of the Speed Limiting Device, Overloading and Over Speeding were the most prevalent offences committed by motorists” and called on motorists to obey traffic regulations for their safety and those of other road users.
He charged all commuters to ensure they observed the COVID-19 protocols of physical distancing, use of sanitizers, regular washing of hands and use of face masks while travelling on the roads.
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