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FRSC impounds 4 vehicles for overloading

August 26, 2016 3:32 PM

Overloaded vehicles have been seized in Badagry in Lagos state, Efon-Alaaye in Ekiti state and other unknown locations.

FRSC impounds overloaded vehicle

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has seized four vehicles.

According to the agency's Facebook page, the cars were impounded as part of the FRSC's efforts to stop overloading, which is major traffic violation.

One of the vehicles was seized in Badagry, while another was gotten in Efon-Alaaye along Efon Aramoko road, Ekiti state.

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Motorists have been advised to avoid overloading because it is risky.

Also, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has threatened to punish any guilty drivers for overloading.

"Overloaded vehicles can lead to tyre burst and subsequently road crashes because the vehicle's required capacity cannot contain the tyre pressure."

"NURTW has decided to penalise any of its members found either overloading or speeding on our highways and this we shall implement to the latter", the Chairman, NURTW Plateau Central Zone, Mr Victor Dimka, stated.