FRSC Vows to Prosecute Drunk Drivers Who Knock Down Pedestrians
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Nigeria, has issued a stern warning to drivers who engage in drunk driving, stating that they will be prosecuted if they knock down pedestrians while crossing the road.
According to Akinwumi Fasakin, the FRSC Ogun Sector Commander, the corps will not tolerate such acts of drunk driving in the state. He made this statement in response to an accident that occurred on Saturday, where a drunk driver knocked down two pedestrians along the Epe area of Lagos State.
The sector commander explained that the hit-and-run driver who recently killed some pedestrians along the Sagamu axis had been tracked and traced using the registration number KJA635HY. He added that the driver or owner of the vehicle has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police Force.
Fasakin warned motorists against drinking while driving and urged them to refrain from excessive speed that could lead to unnecessary loss of life. He also stated that patrol teams have been deployed to conduct random checks on drivers plying the roads in the state.
The FRSC is sending a warning note to drivers who engage in drunk driving, as they will be apprehended after testing positive in a sobriety test. The punishment for such an offence is prosecution in court, Fasakin emphasized.
This move by the FRSC is a significant step towards ensuring road safety in Ogun State and beyond. It is essential for drivers to be aware of the dangers of drunk driving and to take necessary precautions to avoid accidents.
Source: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
