The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra state command, says it will start arresting drivers and impounding vehicles without speed limit devices in the state.

The FRSC sector commander, Joyce Alexander, said this at a news conference on Friday, in Awka.

Ms Alexander said that records had shown that the majority of road crashes were caused by speed violations resulting to tyre burst and loss of control.

She said enforcement became necessary as drivers speed recklessly, overload their vehicles and transport people, animals and goods, regardless of the consequences.

“The policy thrust of the new Corps Marshal is to rejig operations, reassess and reevaluate them for better performance in Anambra.

“I want to put FRSC on a central map in Anambra, create impact and reduce road crashes and disobedience to traffic rules.

“We will commence minimal enforcement to achieve this. Motorists have been mandated to fix speed limit devices but some have not complied.

“We will start arresting defaulters and make them pay fines. We will insist they install the device before we release their vehicles,” she said.

The sector commander said a joint taskforce would be constituted in collaboration with other sister agencies to decongest and ensure sanity on the roads during the ‘Ember’ months.

She said the corps would also work with the media to amplify public sensitisation and enlightenment on traffic regulations.

“We will be working with the state government to ensure the roads are motorable, obstructions  removed and road signs installed in appropriate areas.

“The endgame is to have a situation where road users arrived their destinations alive and safe,” Ms Alexander said.

The deputy corps commander, Jude Nnamani, urged the public to cooperate with FRSC to reduce crashes in the state. 

(NAN)