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  • FRSC mobile court convicts 57 motorists in Plateau

    The Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday convicted 57 motorists for committing various traffic offences in the state.

    Mr Andrew Bala, the Corps Public Education Officer of the command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the offenders were convicted during a mobile court exercise held in Jos metropolis.

    He said that the offenders were convicted for committing offences like seatbelt violation, use of worn-out tyres, unqualified drivers and use of phone while driving.

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    “In a mobile court exercise held today, we arrested, tried, found guilty and convicted 57 road traffic offenders for committing various offences.

    “We actually arrested 59 motorists during the exercise, but two have been discharged and acquitted by the court,” he said.

    Bala said the motorists were fined based on offence committed, adding that their vehicles were also impounded.

    He, therefore, advised motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations in order to curtail road crashes in the state.

    NAN

  • Tricycle riders burn FRSC vehicle, injure six in Jos

    Tricycle riders burn FRSC vehicle, injure six in Jos

    Tricycle riders on Monday allegedly burnt down a patrol vehicle and injured six personnel of the Plateau command of the Federal Road Safety Commission ( FRSC ) in Jos.

    Mr Andrew Bala, the command’s Public Education Officer, confirmed the incident to our reporter in Jos.

    The tricycle riders had occupied major streets of Jos protesting alleged extortion by officers and men of the commission and state Vehicle Inspection Office.

    According to Bala, the protesters visited the Bauchi ring road unit command where they beat up officers on duty and vandalised the  building.

    “They burnt one of our patrol vehicles, vandalised another and destroyed a lot of valuables at our office premises on Bauchi ring road.

    “They also vandalised eight other vehicles in the office premises and some at a mechanic workshop close to the office.

    “In our bid to resist the act, six of our personnel were badly injured,”  Bala said.

    NAN

  • Woman killed, seven injured as vehicle veers into thick forest

    A vehicle carrying members of one family on Wednesday veered into a thick forest in Hawan Kibo, along the Jos-Abuja road, killing a woman and leaving seven others with serious injuries.

    Among those injured were two other women, two men and three children., while a three-month-old baby escaped unhurt.

    Eye witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the vehicle went out of control, somersaulting several times in the bush before crashing into a tree.

    “Apparently, the driver lost control because the vehicle was in high speed; the car just jumped up and disappeared into the forest,” the witness, a petty trader along the highway, told NAN.

    NAN observed that the vehicle, a Jeep, was badly damaged, with the witness saying that some parts of it had to be cut or broken, to pull out the trapped passengers.

    Mr Andrew Bala, a road safety officer, who confirmed the incident, blamed the accident on speeding.

    “Preliminary investigation shows that the accident was caused by speeding. We have always warned against this, but people hardly listen,” Bala, Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Plateau Command, told NAN.

    He said that the injured victims had been taken to the Kafanchan General Hospital in Kaduna State.

  • FRSC holds special Easter patrol in Plateau

    FRSC holds special Easter patrol in Plateau

    The Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a special Easter patrol on highways across the state.

    The Corps Public Education Officer of the command, Mr Andrew Bala disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Friday.

    According to him, the special patrol is meant to ensure free flow of traffic and safety of lives and property during the Easter.

    “All officers and men in all the units’ command under this sector have been deployed to strategic routes for the Easter special patrol.

    “As we all know, the Easter break is a long one and a lot of people will travel to celebrate with their loved ones and so the roads will be very busy.

    “So, the aim of the special patrol is to ensure free flow of traffic and accident-free celebration,’’ he said.

    Bala urged motorists to desist from speeding, overloading, wrongful overtaking and disobedience to other traffic rules and regulations.

    He implored all road users to support the corps in its bid to rid the highways of accidents.