By Okechukwu Onuegbu

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Friday, said it would clampdown on sellers and abusers of alcoholic drinks, Illicit drugs and other substances at motor parks in Anambra State.

The State Sector Commander, FRSC, Joyce Alexander, who disclosed this at media parley in her office at Awka, added that the command would also prosecute drivers who drink or abuse Illicit drugs and substances either at parks or while driving.

According to her, the operation which would be carried out in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), was part of efforts geared towards reducing road crashes, while ensuring safer roads within Anambra State.

To achieve this and other programmes, the Sector Commander sought partnership with the media, community leaders, market leaders and other law enforcement agents, adding that they would sustain mass sensitisation campaign, public education and enlightenment so that enforcement would not be difficult.

Alexander, who added that the FRSC was committed to ensuring that road safety was on the front burner for increased awareness and safer roads in Anambra State, noted that it was also part of the policy thrust of the new Corps Marshall to rejig FRSC operations nationwide.

“I want to create impact so that Anambra people will begin to enjoy benefits of FRSC, including reduced crashes and disobedience to traffic rules. We’re going to achieve more visibility by posting personnel across the state and installing road signs. Even though we’re not recruiting, we’ll rejig operations and the evidence would be seen and felt by all.

“While I work with road users, I’ll be working with the state government and other agencies for better and improved service delivery. Even as we’re working on smooth roads, we’ll equally work on overspeeding. Smooth roads go with speed calming measures and one of them is UN approved bombs not those that look like culvet, but those electronically guided.

“Beyond that is the speed limiting devices. Transporters have been made to fix the devices on their vehicles. Though some have not been complying. But with the new thrust policy, we’ll start arresting defaulters and if we do, we’ll not just allow you to pay the fine and go with your vehicles. We’ll insist you install the device before we release your vehicle," she added.

okeychris share your source so that Nlfpmod can take it home. This is a highly welcome development that should become a national practice. Do you know how many people who have died due to drivers drinking and driving?

dumahi:
okeychris share your source so that Nlfpmod can take it home. This is a highly welcome development that should become a national practice. Do you know how many people who have died due to drivers drinking and driving?

Seconded...

Drinking and driving long distances is plain wrong.

Alcohol just gives you a sense of euphoria and impairs your judgement.

@nlfpm

It not the job of frsc

Is that their job? Motor pack is not ROAD.

matken:
It not the job of frsc

Sir what does the acronym FRSC stand for...

I believe the S stands for safety and the saying goes that charity begins at home (motor park in this case)

Driving under the influence should be everyone's concern as its better to nip this ish at the bud.

calabaman:


Seconded...

Drinking and driving long distances is plain wrong.

Alcohol just gives you a sense of euphoria and impairs your judgement.

@nlfpm

Thanks for seconding me but I'm saying it's not only LONG DISTANCES because "long" is relative. Don't drink and drive at all.

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