FRSC to Prosecute Motorists Caught Calling While Driving

The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr Osita Chidoka, has warned motorists against using the cell phone while driving.
He gave the warning during the monthly jogging of the commission on Saturday in Abuja with the theme: “Avoid that call while driving,” noting that anyone caught in the act would be prosecuted.
According to him, the use of cell phone while driving had caused many road traffic accidents.
Chidoka assured the public that the commission would intensify its enforcement against the use of cell phone during driving.

“The use of phone while driving is dangerous to the motorist and other road users.”
In her remarks, the Director-General of Consumer Protection Council, Mrs Modupe Atoki, observed that reports had shown that the use of cell phones by motorists while driving had resulted in avoidable accidents, deaths and injuries.
“Many Nigerians have died and suffered avoidable injuries arising from the recklessness of motorists who make use of their phones while driving,’’ she said.
Represented in the exercise by an official of the council, Mr Emmanuel Almai, Atoki said in spite of the positive roles of cell phone, it had also become a source of pain to others.
“It is instructive that the FRSC is using this opportunity to bring to the fore another angle of the mobile phone challenge. It is, therefore, commendable that the FRSC has continued to undertake different forms of campaign to check this act of recklessness,” Atoki said.
She appealed to cell phone users, especially motorists, to be responsible and ensure that the use did not contribute to any situation that degraded human values.