Thirty-nine traffic violators have been arrested by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
Agency arrests 39 traffic violators at Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has arrested thirty-nine traffic violators at Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway.
FRSC
They were arrested for mechanical deficiency, drivers’ licence violation, more at Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway during a special patrol exercise organised by the Ota Unit Command, FRSC.
Leye Adegboyega, the Unit Commander said the arrest and exercise, tagged “End-of-Year Operation Sanity Special Patrol,” was part of the agency's plan to reduce and eventually put an end to road crashes.
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Adegboyega said this would create safe roads for motorists, traveling during the festive season.
After the arrest, the thirty-nine traffic offenders were tried before a mobile court, where thirty-three were convicted.
The remaining six were discharged and acquitted.
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