The Federal Road Safety Corps has intercepted an overloaded vehicle conveying passengers seated on top of piled goods, along the Bauchi-Kari route, in the Darazo unit command.

This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday.

FRSC described the action as a reckless endangerment of human lives and said the vehicle was in blatant violation of safety regulations.

It said that the development represented a grave safety breach, as the passengers were completely exposed to fatal risks in the event of a crash, sudden braking or loss of control.

”Overloading compromises vehicle stability, increases stopping distance, and puts both passengers and other road users in grave danger,” said the statement.

It stressed that such practices significantly heightened the risk of road crashes and fatalities, warning that no journey was worth the loss of human life.

It urged drivers and vehicle owners to strictly comply with prescribed loading limits, insisting that human beings must never be treated as cargo under any circumstances.

FRSC reaffirmed the corps’ resolve to intensify enforcement against traffic violations and ensure the safety of all road users nationwide. 

(NAN)