The Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos Sector Command says its patrol marshals will look out for drunken drivers on Monday when people are marking the Saint Valentine’s Day.
It said the FRSC patrol teams would be deployed in strategic locations across the state. drunkeness among motorists.
To achieve this, men of the corps will be with breathalyzers to test motorists in order to detect those who drive under the influence of alcohol and get them arrested accordingly.
Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos.
He said, “Citizens who desire to celebrate on that day must ensure that whoever is driving the vehicle stays away from alcoholic drink to avoid being victims of road traffic crashes due to drunkeness or overspeeding.
“Distracted driving is one of the dangerous activities engaged in by motorists on the day hence the need to adopt defensive driving for safe trips back to their destinations,”
According to him, FRSC men will be deployed in strategic locations throughout the state to curb violation of traffic rules and regulations.
He said patrol marshals would be armed with breathalyzers to test motorists in order to detect those who drive under influence of alcohol and get them arrested accordingly.
He wishing urged motorists to avoid drunk and distracted driving and wished everyone
crash-free celebrations.
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