Between January and June 2023, a total of 281,421 individuals were apprehended for traffic violations across Nigeria, resulting in 307,554 recorded offences, according to Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, the Spokesman for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The agency has been effectively employing technology, including the use of body cameras by its operatives since 2021, to enhance field operations and enforce traffic regulations….CONTINUE READING
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, ACM Kazeem revealed that the violations included various infractions such as driving with worn-out or expired tires, dangerous driving, using phones while driving, over-speeding, route violation, overloading, and failure to use seat belts.
“The Corps apprehended a minimum of 281,421 individuals for committing 307,554 violations across all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory,” he stated.
Highlighting the technological advancements embraced by the FRSC, ACM Kazeem noted that the utilization of body cameras had significantly improved the effectiveness of patrol and surveillance operations.
The application of this technology had contributed to minimizing instances of traffic rule violations and enhancing the overall management of road safety.
