{"id":88135,"date":"2021-11-06T10:45:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T09:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=88135"},"modified":"2021-11-06T10:45:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T09:45:12","slug":"ember-months-frsc-express-concern-over-spike-in-road-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ember-months-frsc-express-concern-over-spike-in-road-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Ember Months: FRSC Express Concern Over Spike In Road Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1715670429173494052\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has expressed concern over the recent spike in road crashes on some major routes in the state.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\nThe Kogi Sector Commander, Mr. Solomon Agure, said this in a statement by FRSC Public Education Officer, Mr. Ayodeji Oluwadunsin, in Lokoja.<\/p>\n<p>Agure said that the spike in road crashes was due to carelessness of some recalcitrant drivers who failed to comply with simple traffic rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that this was in spite of efforts by the corps to combat the incident and promote safety of highways across the state.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the ember months were not different from the other months within the year, rather the excesses of people and, \u201cI don\u2019t care\u201d attitude.<\/p>\n<p>Agure said that motorists should be blamed for the negative influences commonly observed at this period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThere is no evil spirit or blood sucking demons anywhere programmed to be crashing vehicles during these months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dBut on the contrary, it is people that need a change of orientation to put a check on these avoidable crashes on the highways,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Agure noted that among other factors contributing to road crashes included desire to meet up for targets which were not planned from the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dMotorists are tempted to contravene traffic rules and regulations which leads to increase in crashes and their attendants fatalities or injuries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Agure called on motorists to be disciplined as a key to maintaining high standard against anti-safety vices and achieving zero crashes.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the people to join hands with the FRSC to fight against indiscipline on the roads for all to enjoy quality road experience as the year ends.<\/p>\n<p>Agure also advised drivers to avoid drinking before driving, speeding, overload, endeavor to obey traffic lights as well as used safety seat belt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dMotorists must not overtake wrongfully, consider other road users, ensure vehicle\u2019s routine checks and maintenance regularly, resist temptation to break traffic rules and regulations<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; This will ensure that the public have a seamless link with the corps,\u201d the sector commander said.<\/p>\n<p>He advised the public to feel free to engage all FRSC available platforms such as the emergency toll free line: 122, social media platforms to report any case of road mishaps whenever they occur.<\/p>\n<div id=\"m_-7048411616051712934ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has expressed concern over the recent spike in road crashes on some major routes in the state. 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