Date: 2017-07-05

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara state yesterday said it arrested and prosecuted 197 motorists for violating traffic rules during the last Eid el-Fitr celebrations. Its Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Sunday Maku, disclosed in Ilorin that the offenders committed a total of 204 traffic offences across the 16 local councils in the state. He said private and commercial vehicle owners were among the offenders.

"Some of the off ences committed by the motorists were dangerous driving, refusal to use seat belts, over loading, expired vehicle particulars and lack of speed limit device in their vehicles.

"The offenders were tried by special mobile courts established at various locations in the state. The command also recorded four road crashes during the period, with one person dead while 10 were injured," he said.

Maku further said 89 vehicles were impounded during the period for not being road worthy among other offences.NAN