The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) corps marshal, Shehu Mohammed, says breathalysers have been deployed to motor parks and highways to check drunk driving.

Mr Mohammed, while addressing reporters on Friday in Abuja, said the deployment was in collaboration with the Beer Sectorial Group (BSG)

He said the essence of the deployment was to check and stop drivers who controlled the wheel under the influence and also to minimise tendencies of fatalities on the roads.

Mr Mohammed said, “Another key road traffic infraction we have stepped up against is driving under the influence of alcohol and other substances.

“This is a deadly road use behaviour that has led to unprecedented crashes and fatalities on the highways.”

The corps marshal said the FRSC had also embarked on “aggressive” sensitisation campaigns for road users.

“This time around, we are taking it down to their doorsteps. We have commenced the education of these drivers at their loading bays, transit camps, and trailer parks.

“The essence of the exercise is to ensure that the advocacy appeals to the conscience of these drivers against unnecessary contravention of traffic rules,“ he said.

Mr Mohammed called on motorists, especially commuters, that the corps could only achieve a crash-free celebration if they played their part.

“When drivers drive recklessly, it is your right as commuters to speak up and report such drivers to FRSC operatives or any other highway security outposts,” he said.

The FRSC boss reassured motorists of the corps’ renewed vigour towards entrenching sanity on the roads and wished all Nigerians safe and peaceful Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.

(NAN)