The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Boboye
Oyeyemi, on Monday, said that the corps would commence a crackdown on
drivers who possess fake drivers license.
He also explained that the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) were not permitted by law to inspect vehicle and drivers licences.
Paying
a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase,
Oyeyemi explained that people who work with some elements to procure
fake drivers licence would not have a hiding place
He also
appealed to the Inspector General for improved collaboration with the
corps, especially in the areas of security, sharing intelligence and
prosecution of offenders.
He also declared war on some youths who
constitute themselves into nuisance on Abuja streets driving vehicles
recklessly in the name of “stunting”, adding that they constitute danger
not only to themselves, but also on the generality of road users.
Oyeyemi equally lamented the abuse of siren and construction of speed breakers indiscriminately by some persons or communities.
According
to him, “The statutory responsibility of the VIO does not include to
stop people and ask for drivers licence. There is no statutory powers
given them to do so.
“All that we do are contained in the
transfer of powers by the IG. If the police stops you to ask for your
particulars, they are doing what they are statutorily empowered to do.
What we need is collaboration to be able to do our jobs very well.
Speaking on the progress the corps has made, the FRSC boss said that road crashes reduced by 40 per cent last year.
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