FRSC starts campaign against violation of traffic rules in Daura

The Daura unit of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has started a one-month aggressive enlightenment campaign against violation of road traffic rules in the state.

The FRSC Zonal  Unit Commander,  Malam Tijani Iliyasu, said this in an interview in Daura  Thursday.

He said the campaign would sensitise drivers and passengers on the dangers of road traffic violations which included, over loading, over speeding, dangerous driving and mixing human passengers with animals.

Illiyasu said the exercise would be conducted in all public places such as motor parks, markets, mosques, boarder communities and schools.

”We are determined to reduce road crashes to the barest minimum.

“The campaign team will visit traditional, religious and community leaders and all relevant stakeholders.

“The team will enlighten them on road safety activities,” he said.

He stated that  the zonal office will make effective and efficient use of its special marshals for the campaign.

Ilyasu said drivers should desist from flagrant violation of road regulations, adding that the command would not hesitate to enforce existing road safety rules on erring drivers.

No fewer than 18 passengers died recently along Shargalle-Maiadua road in Mashi local government area due to reckless driving. (NAN)

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