Speed limit device: FRSC issues warning tickets to 41,381 defaulters

Speed limit device: FRSC issues warning tickets to 41,381 defaulters

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Friday issued
warning tickets to 41,381 commercial drivers nationwide who
defaulted in the implementation of the Speed Limiting Device.
Mr Bisi Kazeem, FRSC’s Head of Media Relations and Strategy, told
the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the compliance level
for 43,433 vehicles was checked nationwide, out of which 2,273
vehicles complied, while 41,381 were yet to comply.
Kazeem said that tickets were issued to the 41,381 yet to comply
with the implementation, adding that the corps had recorded above
five per cent compliance level nationwide within two weeks.
He said the corps had commenced the advisory enforcement of the
device which was more of subtle force, on Oct. 1, 2016
“Like we explained, subtle force is a sought of enforcement approach
that entails us stopping commercial vehicles and finding out whether
they have installed the speed limiting device.
“If they have not, a ticket is issued to that offender, it is called free
safety check and it is to warn that you have been verified not to have
installed the device.
“Progressively as at now, 43,433 vehicles have been checked and the
number with the device is 2,273, unfortunately, this is low, though in
some sought, it is encouraging .
“So far, Cross Rivers is leading in the compliance list with 277
installation record; Enugu State is second with 227; Akwa/Ibom has
184; while Kogi has 172 and Lagos came fifth with 145,’’ the FRSC
spokesman.
Kazeem said the implementation process was categorised into 36
states and the FCT, and as at Oct.14, five states were leading in the
compliance level.
He said Cross Rivers, Enugu and Akwa/Ibom ,however, increased the
number of states that had begun the implementation of the device
order given by the FRSC.
NAN recalls that Rivers and Kogi had last week begun the
implementation and are leading other states in the compliance level.
Kazeem said that the corps would continue to check and give
warning tickets to commercial vehicles that defaulted as well as
encourage them to do the right thing.
He advised fleet operators that had installed the device already to
calibrate it and upload it with the FRSC so as ensure full compliance .
He also urged the unions to continue to support the scheme and
comply with it fully before February 2017 when the corps would begin
strict enforcement.
“No going back on punishment of defaulters, so it is a clarion call to
install to comply before before 2017, ’’ the FRSC spokesman said